Yuengling Pours One For Drag Show Age Restrictions

A brewing controversy over a drag performance at an upcoming Pennsylvania festival led to a change that would ensure only adults would be allowed at the show.

Yuengling Brewery reportedly faced criticism and calls for a boycott on social media after an advertisement for the drag show mentioned the beer company.

“Need Your drag fix before our iconic Musikfest Drag Show? Well, the queens return to Musikfest Cafe pres. by Yuengling June 30th,” said a now-deleted post, according to LehighValleyNews.com.

The local news outlet said ArtsQuest, a nonprofit organization that manages the Musikfest Cafe and is sponsored by Yuengling, responded with an announcement that it would be raising the age requirement for attendees at “The Draggin’ With The Divas” show in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, from 13 to 18.

Yuengling applauded ArtsQuest for changing the age requirement at the drag show set to take place later this month, a move that comes as some GOP-led states have sought to keep minors from attending such performances out of concern about sexually explicit content.

“Yuengling actively promotes responsible drinking for patrons 21 years of age and older,” the company said in a statement. “We are working to align with ArtsQuest regarding appropriate age restrictions for venues associated with our sponsorship. We support their decision to restrict attendance to 18+ for the June 30th show.”

The brouhaha follows another beer brand, Bud Light, facing backlash due to its partnership with self-identified transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney, leading to calls for a boycott against the beer brand and a drop in sales this year. A similar wave of outrage aimed at Target over the retailer’s “Pride Collection” followed suit.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP

In the case of the “Draggin’ with the Divas” show, Yuengling and ArtsQuest both stressed that ArtsQuest independently plans the policies for events at its venues.

Yuengling, based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, said it “has been a supporter of ArtsQuest for many years, along with over 300 local community supporters. We’re proud to be part of their efforts to revitalize an industrial neighborhood in Bethlehem, PA.”

An ArtsQuest spokesperson said the organization “creates programming that is intended to be inclusive and cross all genres, regardless of beliefs.” The spokesperson also said ArtsQuest “will not tolerate hostile activities that may cause divisiveness toward any individual or group.”

Texas Airport Worker Killed After Being ‘Ingested’ Into Jet Engine

A Texas airport worker was killed after being “ingested” into the engine of a Delta Air Lines jet, airport officials confirmed. 

Emergency crews responded at San Antonio International Airport on Friday night after a ground crew member was sucked into the aircraft’s engine, which had just arrived from Los Angeles. The plane was reportedly taxying to its gate when the incident occurred, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

“An accident occurred on the ground at San Antonio International Airport (SAT) tonight that resulted in the fatality of an airline ground crew member,” the airport said in a statement. “We are deeply saddened by this incident and are working with authorities as they begin their investigation. We will share more information as details become available.”

The victim, who hasn’t been identified, was employed by Unfi Aviation, a ground handling and aviation services company based out of Atlanta and contracted by Delta. The company said it was “deeply saddened by the loss of our employee” in the “tragic” accident. 

“Our hearts go out to the family of the deceased, and we remain focused on supporting our employees on the ground and ensuring they are being taken care of during this time,” Unfi added. 

NTSB officials confirmed on Saturday that the worker was “ingested” into the jet engine and said they were in contact with Delta investigating the accident. Unfi Aviation says the death was no fault of their policies or operations. 

“From our initial investigation, this incident was unrelated to Unifi’s operational processes, safety procedures and policies,” the company said. “Out of respect for the deceased, we will not be sharing any additional information. While police and other officials continue to investigate this incident, we defer to them on providing further details.”

CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP

According to data from FlightAware, the airplane involved was Delta flight 1111, an Airbus A319 aircraft with 132 passenger seats.

On New Year’s Eve, Courtney Edwards, a mother of three, was sucked into an American Airlines jet engine at Montgomery Regional Airport in Alabama. Edwards worked for Piedmont Airlines, a subsidiary of American. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined Piedmont $15,625 in June after the agency found the airline company was at fault. 

Incidents like these are extremely rare. Powerful fans and compressors “suck” air through jet engines, and during takeoff, 1.2 tons of air per second can be taken in, according to Stanford University. 

About Us

Virtus (virtue, valor, excellence, courage, character, and worth)

Vincit (conquers, triumphs, and wins)