Yuengling truck driver fired over gay bashing
Last week, we told you that Christian Siriano's boyfriend got gay bashed by a Yuengling beer truck driver in Soho. Now, we can report that justice has been served. The redneck driver was fired!
After a great media blitz and a call for Siriano's man, Brad Walsh, updated us on his blog:
"I have been contacted by the distributor that Yuengling contracted to deliver their product. After the distributor was notified of the incident (albeit nearly a week after the incident occurred and was reported to Yuengling, and merely a matter of hours after the story was reported by several news sources) they called the driver and his union in to discuss. I have been told that the driver was terminated."
Brad also shared a press release that Yuengling sent him along with his good news. (It's funny that we, a media outlet that reported the story, didn't get that same press release - huh...)
The press release (via Brad's blog):
"D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. is the oldest brewery in America, priding itself in making fine quality beer and ales. Yuengling products are distributed in multiple states through independently-owned distributors and wholesalers. Yuengling was recently notified by Mr. Brad Walsh about an incident which, if accurate, is against all principles Yuengling holds true. Yuengling has confirmed that the driver of the truck involved with this incident was not an employee of Yuengling and is an employee of the independently-owned wholesaler which supplies Yuengling products to New York City residents. Yuengling does not discriminate and does not condone any discrimination against any individual on the basis of their race, religion, gender, national origin, disabilities, and/or sexual orientation. At this point, Yuengling trusts that the matter will be investigated by local authorities and the driver’s employer. Yuengling is confident that a just resolution of this matter will be forthcoming. Yuengling extends its thoughts and prayers to Mr. Walsh for a speedy recovery."
Brad added:
"I feel like the right thing has occurred."
...and they say there's no gay mafia! Let the Yuengling boycott be lifted!
There's much more from GaySocialites.com. Click here to go to the main page.
