All around me, Queer folx, straight, cis-gender, trans, Black, Brown, women, men, femme-identifying, Latine, and more came together, smiling, enjoying life and a beer.īut even today, we are often reminded that life for the Queer, non-binary, trans community, and more is not all rainbows and unicorns. Hop Culture Managing Editor Grace Weitz and Hop Culture Founder Kenny Gould at Queer Beer 2022Īs a cis-woman who identifies as Queer, I can confidently say the sold-out festival attracted the most diverse crowds I’ve ever seen at a beer festival (and I’ve been to many a beer festival-this was the 40th alone!). Our community realized that beer has the power to create change.įor that reason, two years ago, we launched an event called Queer Beer aimed at capturing and telling the narratives of the unique, diverse, vibrant, and colorful voices of the queer community in craft beer. An industry that has traditionally been predominantly straight, cis-male, and white saw people speaking out about being more inclusive and crafting events supporting equality and breweries showcasing the stories of underrepresented communities, bringing justice and voices to those whom people didn’t hear. The craft beer industry has been called to action. These three words have become a cornerstone for Hop Culture Magazine.įor the past three years, movements around the country have spotlighted racial injustice and police prejudice and acts of aggression against women and minorities.
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