'500 days of being a girl': Dylan Mulvaney speaks out on Bud Light Backlash and Transphobia

Activist Dylan Mulvaney recently posted a poignant video marking an important milestone: "500 days of being a girl." The 26-year-old transgender influencer seized the opportunity to share her personal journey and address the controversy over the now notorious Bud Light partnership, as reported by Fox News.

Mulvaney's Joyful Celebration Tempered by Struggles

In the video, Mulvaney stated, "Today, on [day] 500, is dedicated to my younger self who didn’t get to celebrate so many awesome discoveries because I was just hoping to get by." She further emphasized her life-long female identity, asserting, "Today is actually day 9705 of being a woman, because I’ve always been one."

Despite her exuberant celebration of her gender identity, Mulvaney confessed that the backlash from various corporate sponsorships had led to a decrease in content creation, a compromise made to protect her overall well-being. "If I make the content that I want to make and freely share my trans joy, I subject myself to a lot more trauma," Mulvaney revealed, describing her current situation as bittersweet.

Bud Light Partnership Backlash and a Community's Support

Reflecting on the recent challenging months following the backlash from the Bud Light partnership, Mulvaney praised the support she received from the transgender and queer communities. "You know who came through for me these last few months? It was trans people and queer people," she lauded.

"I gave myself and my identity to people who didn’t deserve it," Mulvaney lamented, expressing her disappointment in those who failed to support her amidst the controversy. Yet, she took solace in the support of the trans and queer community, adding, "Then the trans and queer community was there to pick me back up without pity. Thank god for that."

Mulvaney concluded by reflecting on the Bud Light debacle, which ignited "more transphobia than I could’ve ever imagined." She further criticized the company for not publicly supporting her during the crisis, asserting that this inaction gave customers permission to be transphobic and hateful.

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