We fully support and endorse your objectives to fight against prejudice in Russia. Stolichnaya Vodka, the makers of Stoli Vodka issued a statement supporting the LGBT community: The latest act claims to protect children from “distress,” according to the Kremlin’s website. In June, the bill was overwhelmingly passed by Russia’s parliament. He also banned the adoption of children by same-sex couples. This comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed legislation banning “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations,” including providing children with information on homosexuality and holding gay pride events. Other bars in Hollywood, San Francisco, Toronto and other big cities have joined the boycott. It stated that “starting immediately we will not sell Stoli or any other Russian products” at their bar.Īs of Thursday evening, other gay bars including Elixir Lounge, Halsted’s Bar and Grill, Replay and Hydrate have also joined in the boycott. Sidetrack made the announcement Wednesday on its Facebook page.
One of Chicago’s most popular gay bars is joining bars across the United States and boycotting Stoli Vodka, over new anti-gay laws in Russia. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
