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Charles Barkley just threw all of his support behind the LGBTQ+ community and Bud Light while out in Lake Tahoe this week … telling the haters to piss off during a powerful speech at a local bar.
While up on stage during a break in the action at the American Century Celebrity golf tournament … the NBA legend grabbed a microphone and took aim at transphobes, homophobes and critics of Bud Light.
“I want y’all to drink this f***ing beer,” he said. “I want y’all to drink this f***ing beer. I got three cases of Bud Light.”
“Hey,” he added, “And I want to say this — if you’re gay, bless you. If you’re transgender, bless you. And, if you have a problem with that, f*** you!”
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Of course, the LGBTQ+ community and Bud Light have been under fire recently following Anheuser-Busch’s decision to partner with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney for a BL promotion.
The collab sparked so much outrage amongst conservatives, the beer giant reportedly lost more than $27 billion as people protested.
But, Barkley obviously believes there’s no need for that hate and anger … making his stance on the issue crystal clear out in Nevada.
This is not the first time, though, that Barkley has been vocal in his backing of the LGBTQ+ community … in fact, at this same event last year, he delivered a similar speech.
“If you’re gay and transgender,” he told bargoers at the time, “I love you. Hey, and if anybody gives you s***, you tell them Charles said, ‘F*** you!'”
Well said, Chuck.
