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Associated Press
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Old State Saloon Celebrates 2nd Annual Heterosexual Awesomeness Month with Special Drinks, Events, and Hetero Awesome Fest
EAGLE, Idaho, May 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Old State Saloon is thrilled to announce its 2nd Annual Heterosexual Awesomeness Month, a month-long celebration of heterosexuality throughout June 2025. Following the resounding success of last year's inaugural event, owner Mark Fitzpatrick is carrying forward the tradition to honor 'God's design for sexuality.' As Fitzpatrick proudly states, 'If it weren't for heteros, none of us would be here, and we're here to celebrate that truth with good drinks, great people, and a whole lot of fun.' Throughout June, Old State Saloon will offer a lineup of special drinks celebrating heterosexuality, including the Brojito, Baby Maker Mimosa, Tetten Russian, and Alpha Mule. The month will feature themed days to keep the party going: Special events include Hetero Merch Parties with exclusive discounts, a June 7th International Procreation Day Celebration, and a June 14th President Trump Huuuge Heterosexual Birthday Party. The saloon will host internet influencers, sports personalities, and media figures throughout the month, with more details to be announced. In a groundbreaking expansion, Old State Saloon is partnering with the nonprofit 501(c)(3) Heterosexual Awesomeness Inc. to present the first-ever Hetero Awesome Fest on June 20-21, 2025, at Cecil D. Andrus Park in downtown Boise, directly across from the Idaho State Capitol building. This two-day festival will feature live music, massive free Kids Zone food trucks, ice-cold beer, bold wines, and speeches from prominent voices defending traditional family values. Booths from family-owned businesses and like-minded supporters will showcase their offerings, creating a vibrant celebration of faith, family, and freedom. The event is described as 'a celebration of family values with guts,' aiming to honor God's design and stand firm against anti-family cultural trends. Hetero Awesome Fest is still seeking sponsors and has vendor booth space availability for businesses eager to align with the event's mission and reach a passionate audience. Interested parties can check out: or contact [email protected] for details on sponsorship packages and vendor opportunities. 'All are welcome to join us at Old State Saloon and Hetero Awesome Fest to celebrate heterosexuality—unless you're acting like an idiot,' Fitzpatrick says with a grin. 'This is about coming together, having a good time, and standing up for what's right.' Old State Saloon and Heterosexual Awesomeness Inc. invite everyone to join the celebration, enjoy the festivities, and support a movement that champions traditional values. Stay tuned for updates on special guests and additional events at and About Old State Saloon Located in Eagle, Idaho, Old State Saloon serves as a community gathering place, recognized for its emphasis on traditional values and vibrant atmosphere. Owned by Mark Fitzpatrick, the saloon hosts events and offerings that highlight themes of faith, family, and freedom. About Heterosexual Awesomeness Inc. Heterosexual Awesomeness Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to uphold and promote traditional family values. Through events like Hetero Awesome Fest, the organization aims to rally supporters and counter cultural narratives that are detrimental to the core of society. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Old State Saloon
Newsweek
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Heterosexual Festival to Celebrate Straight People Planned for Pride Month
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A "heterosexual awesomeness" festival is being planned for Boise, Idaho, in June, during LGBTQ+ Pride Month, which is celebrated nationwide. Newsweek reached out to Hetero Awesome, which is organizing the festival, for comment via email. Why It Matters The LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride month in June. It coincides with the 1969 Stonewall Inn riots in New York City, a cornerstone moment for the battle for LGBTQ+ rights. GLAAD, a LGBTQ+ media advocacy group, reported there were 2.5 anti-LGBTQ+ incidents each day in 2024, noting the rise in incidents follows new efforts to pass anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in states across the country. Proponents of Pride Month point to this data as to why it is important to celebrate the community and say that straight pride is not necessary because heterosexual people do not face discrimination due to their sexual orientation. Critics, however, have argued that Pride Month is unnecessary and that the community should not be celebrated over straight people. There have been large protests against companies that have participated in celebrations in recent years, such as Bud Light or Target. Demonstrators march at an LGBTQ+ pride parade in Budapest, Hungary, on July 24, 2021. Demonstrators march at an LGBTQ+ pride parade in Budapest, Hungary, on July 24, To Know Hetero Awesome announced the "Heterosexual Awesomeness Fest" for downtown Boise on June 20 and 21, 2025. The group touts in a press release that it will bring "live music, food trucks, kid-friendly chaos, and hard-hitting talks" to the city. "This ain't your limp-wristed woke fest; it's a full-on celebration of family values with guts," the group's website reads. More details about what the event entails or who the organization is partnering with for the festival are yet to be announced. It's unclear whether any protests are being planned for the festival. The event will not take place on the same day as Boise's Pride festival, which is celebrated in September. Hetero Awesome states its goal is to "expose the anti-family agendas tearing at society's core, arm the masses with clarity, and rally the brave to stand tall. No grift, no fancy cars, no padded pockets—just pure, unfiltered truth." According to GLAAD, there were eight anti-LGBTQ+ incidents in Idaho in 2024. In 2022, members of the group Patriot Front were detained while on their way to crash a Pride event in Coeur d'Alene. There have been some straight pride events in recent years, including one in Boston and another in Modesto, California, in 2019. What People Are Saying Old State Saloon, a business in Boise, wrote on X: "In partnership with @HeteroAwesome, we are throwing a free Heterosexual Awesomeness Festival downtown Boise in front of the capitol building. Mark your calendars for June 20-21." Pam Hemphill, a January 6 defendant who has since changed her political viewpoints and rejected a pardon from President Donald Trump, wrote on X: "I'm coming to fly a Pride flag to represent freedom for everyone!" What Happens Next LGBTQ+ Pride month will begin on June 1, 2025. Festivals and parades are planned across the country. It's yet to be seen how many protests or "straight pride" events will be held across the country, but the debate over LGBTQ+ rights is unlikely to stop anytime soon in the U.S.
