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Historic Stonewall Inn Leads Anheuser-Busch Boycott During Pride Month | Eater NY

"A Chelsea gay sports bar took a similar tack in 2013, when owner Rob Hynds announced he would stop carrying Russian vodka brands like Stoli in protest of Vladimir Putin’s anti-LGBTQ policies; Hynds says that since then Stoli has 'stepped up' by sponsoring local LGBTQ events and gay sports teams. Boxers sells mostly liquor and doesn't stock any of the beers Stonewall poured out—its clientele tends to opt for IPAs, seasonal beers, and Corona—and Hynds says he looks for brands that support the community but ultimately lets customers' tastes drive inventory: 'We don't look to be political, but we do listen to what our customers want and to support those that support our communities.'" - Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner