As the majority of businesses are flying LGBT flags in June to celebrate Pride month, one bar in Idaho decided to do something different and anger leftists by declaring June “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month.”
Old State Saloon in Eagle, Idaho, announced the event in a Facebook post, offering drink specials and other festivities throughout the month.
“Come join us all month to celebrate heterosexuals, for without them, none of us would be here!” The post began.
“Each Monday will be Hetero Male Monday and any heterosexual male dressed like a heterosexual male will receive a free draft beer. Each Wednesday is Heterosexual Couples Day and each heterosexual couple will receive 15% off their bill.”
The bar went a step further and hilariously put out a call for a “professional judge” who could “determine if men’s chosen clothing is officially heterosexual” by offering ng $15 per hour plus free beer to anyone who “think[s] you have what it takes to determine straight threads.”
The bar also designated Thursday as “Her Hetero Happy Hour,” offering straight women happy hour prices.
The post has since garnered over 2,000 comments, ranging from those who took offense and those who got the joke.
“This is horribly disappointing. I can handle differing political views. I CANNOT handle bigotry and hate towards marginalized communities,” wrote one Facebook user.
Another supported the idea, writing:
“Thank you for taking a stand for the rest of the community who has been too scared to do the right thing.”
“Imagine being this insecure,” wrote another.
Another commenter said:
“I love that you have the balls to do a Hetero Male Monday party.”
“Heterosexuals, maintaining the human species for 40,000 years. You’re welcome!” said another.
The bar followed up just days after the initial post, clarifying a few things.
“We hear lots of people are upset about Heterosexual Awesomeness Month!” they wrote.
“Please know: 1) We love our LGBTQ+ patrons! 2) We will not be changing our mind and give into the group of those who are responding with vitriol. 3) ALL are welcome to come celebrate heterosexuality with us in June!”
One commenter pushed back, writing:
“If you ‘love’ your LGBTQ+ patrons, prove it. Have a night for them too.”
The saloon responded:
“We love our Black patrons too. We love our White patrons. We love our patrons who work for USPS. But we aren’t doing special nights for those people. Nor are we doing special nights for LGBTQ+.”
“We are choosing to celebrate heterosexuals. We should be able to do that without so many people being so nasty to us, lying about us, canceling us, attacking our business, and/or trying to get us to make something about themselves,” it continued.
“If you want us to change who we are celebrating, get over it. It’s not happening. Hooray for heterosexuals!”
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