Bud Light Trans Controversy Continues as Dylan Mulvaney Says She is "Scared to Leave My House"

To say there has been major fallout from Budweiser's partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney would be a serious understatement. Almost immediately after the beermaker launched what they hoped would be an inclusive campaign, their customers expressed outrage. According to the brand, the aftermath has cost them a whopping $20 billion, with protests and boycotts against the company. However, Mulvaney maintains it has cost her much more – her security. 

This week, the 26-year-old influencer shared a video with her 1.8 million Instagram followers saying she felt "a loneliness that I wouldn't wish on anyone" slamming the company for failing to support her. She explained that she took "a brand deal with a company that I loved" and it took an unexpected turn. "It must've been a slow news week because the way that this ad got blown up, you would've thought I was like on a billboard or on a TV commercial or something major," she shared. "But no, it was just an Instagram video."

"For a company to hire a trans person and then not publicly stand by them is worse than not hiring a trans person at all," she says in the clip, adding that the video she shared about Budweiser resulted in "more bullying and transphobia than I could have ever imagined."

"I've been scared to leave my house," she said. "Supporting trans people shouldn't be political. There should be nothing divisive or controversial about working with us."

In a statement to The Daily Beast, Budweiser maintains they are "committed to the programs and partnerships we have forged over decades with organizations across a number of communities, including those in the LGBTQ+ community," they said. 

"The privacy and safety of our employees and our partners is always our top priority. As we move forward, we will focus on what we do best – brewing great beer for everyone and earning our place in moments that matter to our consumers."