{"id":2258810,"date":"2024-06-03T16:54:01","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T20:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bar-doubles-down-after-getting-backlash-for-declaring-june-heterosexual-awesomeness-month\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:57:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T20:57:05","slug":"bar-doubles-down-after-getting-backlash-for-declaring-june-heterosexual-awesomeness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bar-doubles-down-after-getting-backlash-for-declaring-june-heterosexual-awesomeness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Bar intensifies stance with &#8220;Heterosexual Celebration Month&#8221; amid criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbar-doubles-down-after-getting-backlash-for-declaring-june-heterosexual-awesomeness-month%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2258810&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An Idaho bar&#8217;s decision \u200cto designate June as &#8220;Heterosexual Awesomeness Month&#8221; has\u2062 stirred <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jemele-hill-demands-an-end-to-weaponized-patriotic-symbols-at-sporting-events\/\" title=\"Jemele Hill Demands An End To \u2018Weaponized Patriotic Symbols\u2019 At Sporting Events\">national controversy<\/a>. Despite facing criticism, the Old State Saloon in Eagle, Idaho, remains resolute in its celebration \u2062of \u2062heterosexuality. The bar&#8217;s unique\u2063 events and offers\u200d have sparked \u200dintense debate \u200cand both support \u2062and backlash from\u2064 various \u200dgroups. \u200cThe Old State Saloon in\u200d Eagle, Idaho, \u200chas sparked a national controversy by declaring \u2064June as &#8220;Heterosexual Awesomeness Month.&#8221; Despite criticism, the\u2062 bar stands firm in\u2063 celebrating heterosexuality, \u2063triggering passionate discussions and mixed reactions\u2062 from\u2062 different factions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   June 3, 2024 at 12:15pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>An Idaho bar that is pushing back against the celebration of June as \u201cpride month\u201d is ruffling feathers coast to coast, but has no plans to change its plan to celebrate June as \u201cHeterosexual Awesomeness Month.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCome join us all month to celebrate heterosexuals, for without them, none of us would be here!\u201d \u201d the Old State Saloon in Eagle, Idaho, posted on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OldStateSaloon\/posts\/pfbid02PsWH7RBrEppqUr5hVpjgcVuktGouxgacygeHgwY85GGwYz5CRiMydf7VjvNZoBeHl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach Monday will be Hetero Male Monday and any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lgbtq-critics-denounce-james-cordens-golden-globe-nomination\/\" title=\"LGBTQ Critics Denounce James Corden\u2019s Golden Globe Nomination\">heterosexual male<\/a> 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. More events to be announced in the coming weeks,\u201d the initial May 29 post read.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, was it ever noticed, but many people commenting on the bar\u2019s Facebook page could not restrain their language.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt seems as though people who are against Heterosexual Awesomeness Month have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/idaho-bar-designates-june-as-heterosexual-awesomeness-month-offers-discounts-for-straight-men\/\" title=\"Idaho Bar Celebrates 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month' with Discounts for Straight Men\">hard time commenting<\/a> without using horrific words, expletives, using the name of the Lord in vain, etc. Make an intelligent comment and stay. Cuss and you are banned. Thanks. We\u2019ve banned about 25 already,\u201d a follow-up post said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019d like to thank all the out of state folks for visiting our FB page for our local bar here in Eagle, Idaho! God Bless and have a great day!\u201d the bar later posted.<\/p>\n<p>Later, the bar even offered small jobs for the event: \u201cAttention: We are seeking a perfect judge for Mondays in June to determine if men\u2019s chosen clothing is officially heterosexual. The pay is $15\/hr plus free beer. If you think you have what it takes to determine straight threads.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OldStateSaloon\/posts\/pfbid02HhqnzSnqzL6hYeN8oSBDm7zbJV4TpSG2mNSAochQqtFs97QkBJ7pHDhSnUx8Evnwl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a> the next day that the announcement drew the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-team-hit-major-backlash-leaves-fans-disgusted-pride-month-post-embarrassing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scorn<\/a> of the Idaho Statesman in Boise, which, it said in a Facebook post wrote \u201ca hit piece on me and Old State Saloon and doesn\u2019t even have the courage to call me for a quote.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Would you support Old State Saloon if you lived nearby?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The post added that it was \u201ctoo bad so much of it is just so immoral. Viewer discretion advised. \u00a0And for the record, I love all types of people, including the LGBTQ+ crowd. I sincerely wish they all knew Jesus as their savior. Now, let\u2019s commence Heterosexual Awesomeness Month!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an Op-Ed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idahostatesman.com\/entertainment\/ent-columns-blogs\/words-deeds\/article288881328.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statesman,<\/a> Michael Deeds called the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/target-reverses-course-removes-hundreds-pride-items-collection-2000-last-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gimmick<\/a> \u201cthinly veiled hate\u201d and wrote that \u201cOld State Saloon is promoting intolerance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s putting the \u2018trans\u2019 in transparent bigotry. This marketing gimmick is an insecure reaction to LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the annual celebration for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride in June,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/adele-vulgar-pro-lgbt-tantrum-onstage-fans-comment-turns-misheard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">antagonism<\/a> mounted, one more post was needed to try to set the record straight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hear lots of people are upset about Heterosexual Awesomeness Month! 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!\u201d the bar posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OldStateSaloon\/posts\/pfbid0QM8tRv2zYo1CMhPavperWv8CTWcQpaGBFRCh9LGjCYjnZ476p5MYAWTQoSJhzzXgl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, noting the specials it will have for heterosexual customers and that \u201cHetero Awesomeness T-shirts\u201d are \u201ccoming soon!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Old State Saloon owner Mark Fitzpatrick said he has received \u201cso many truly evil comments from the extreme LGBTQ+ crowd.\u00a0 Some of the comments are truly horrific. But, there\u2019s also been so much support!\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/idaho-bar-goes-viral-after-declaring-heterosexual-awesomeness-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. The 2024 election is the single most important election of our lifetime. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We here at The Western Journal are committed to covering it in a way the establishment media simply will not: We will tell the truth, and they will lie.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech and the elites don\u2019t want the truth out. That\u2019s why they have cut us off from 90% of advertisers. Imagine if someone cut your monthly income by 90%. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Idaho bar&#8217;s defiance of &#8220;pride month&#8221; by naming June &#8220;Heterosexual Awesomeness Month&#8221; sparks controversy nationwide. 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