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From Lupita Nyong’o and Jessica Chastain: 6 of our favourite looks at the 2023 Tony Awards

From Lupita Nyong’o to J Harrison Ghee, these are the stars who put their best foot forward

The Independent UK

Jodie Comer, Ariana DeBose and Kandi Burruss lead stars on Tony Awards 2023 red carpet

A host of celebrities are in attendance at the Tony Awards 2023 this evening, with the awards ceremony being hosted by former nominee Ariana DeBose at the United Palace in New York City

Daily Mirror

Parades but no public posts: which brands are supporting Pride in the wake of backlash?

As Target, Bud Light, Starbucks and others face threats and boycotts, here’s what other top US brands have planned

The Guardian - US

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No one buys the "protect the kids" lie

The Tennessee drag decision shows even a Trump judge can see through the "protect the kids" lie

Salon

Pride becomes a minefield for big companies, but many continue their support

Dozens of big companies from Delta and Coca-Cola to Walmart are sponsoring LGBTQ+ Pride events and displaying racks of Pride-themed merchandise

The Independent UK

Trans activist slams Trump for using footage of them in campaign ad: ‘They want to eradicate us’

James Rose says former president used the footage against their will

The Independent UK

Companies ignore Target and Bud Light backlash and carry on with 2023 Pride celebrations

Corporate America's commitment to LGBTQ+ causes, messages and products has made companies the target of cultural warriors on both ends of the spectrum.

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America’s national beer could soon be Mexican as Memorial Day weekend sales drop plunges Bud Light further into crisis

As beer drinkers walk by fully stacked shelves of Bud Light, more and more Americans are reaching for Modelo Especial following controversy over a transgender influencer.

Fortune

How anti-LGBTQ boycotts could affect how companies celebrate Pride Month

Target pulled LGBTQ merchandise from its shelves in response to customer protests that turned aggressive.

Fortune

LGBTQ+ activists call for new strategies to promote equality after Target backlash

Activists in the LGBTQ+ community are calling for new ways to mobilize against threats to their long fight for equality

The Independent UK

Trans artist gets death threats as Target pulls LGBTQ+ collection

London designer Eric Carnell was branded an ‘outspoken satanist’ by Fox News

Evening Standard

Nikki Haley’s anti-trans attack on Dylan Mulvaney flops at New Hampshire GOP event

Transgender influencer became target of right-wing attacks after she partnered with Budweiser

The Independent UK

Commentary: Martha Stewart’s swimsuit cover is a stunt. It's not diversity

Here we are again: A company not particularly known for being diverse has used inclusion as a way to “break the internet.”

Tribune News Service

Behind Ted Cruz's Bud Light vendetta

Bud Light is simultaneously being investigated by the Senate and chastised by the Human Rights Campaign

Salon

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The Independent UK

Adidas defended amid backlash over gender-inclusive Pride Month swimsuit model

The Adidas collection for Pride 2023 has critics claiming the ‘woke’ brand is ‘erasing women’

The Independent UK

Adidas defended amid backlash over gender-inclusive Pride Month swimsuit model

The Adidas collection for Pride 2023 has critics claiming the ‘woke’ brand is ‘erasing women’

The Independent UK

LGBTQ+ group suspends Bud Light maker's rating over handling of backlash to transgender influencer

The country’s largest advocacy group for LGBTQ+ rights has suspended its benchmark equality and inclusion rating for Anheuser-Busch

Tribune News Service

Ted Cruz announces probe into Bud Light’s partnership with trans influencer, repeatedly misgenders her

Two Republican senators have opened an investigation into the relationship between Bud Light and trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney, adding fuel to a wave of transphobic hate sparked by a short video shared on her Instagram account in early April.

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The Independent UK

Ted Cruz wants to investigate Bud Light for working with Dylan Mulvaney: ‘Melting down over a trans woman’

Republicans seize on ongoing transphobic outrage over an Instagram video

The Independent UK

Matt Gaetz mocked for criticising Lizzo while supporting bikini-clad beer ads

‘I don’t think it’s crazy to say good-looking women in bikinis sell beer – like nobody wants to buy beer from Lizzo,’ congressman says

The Guardian - US

Women drinking beer clothed: why are rightwingers melting down over Miller Lite?

A commercial pointing to longstanding sexism in beer ads has sparked outrage – and led to a campaign of harassment

The Independent UK

Canadian couple allegedly assaulted after purchasing Bud Light at a liquor store

The assault took place in Ontario last weekend

Fortune

Bud Light’s parent CEO disavows controversial transgender influencer ad

The company is tripling its U.S. media spending in the summer to restore goodwill after learning the hard way it did not want its beer to be the center of social debate.

The Guardian - US

Republican attacks on trans people smack of fascism

Bigotry against minority groups based on sexual orientation or gender identity is a way fascism takes root

The Independent UK

Dylan Mulvaney breaks silence on ‘cruel’ Bud Light backlash

Conservative politicians and celebrities boycotted the brand after partnering with the trans TikTok star

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