Anheuser-Busch Ends Sponsorship Of St. Louis Pride

St. Louis’s Fox affiliate reports:

Anheuser-Busch will end its sponsorship of PrideFest, the annual LGBTQIA festival in downtown St. Louis, after more than 30 years of partnership.

Pride St. Louis announced the decision Tuesday morning, expressing sadness over losing such a historic supporter. The festival, which is scheduled for June 28 and 29 at Soldiers Memorial Park, is facing a $150,000 funding shortfall compared to last year.

PrideFest is the largest parade in St. Louis. Marty Zuniga, the President of Pride St. Louis, expressed hope that the community will step up where Anheuser-Busch has stepped down. Pride St. Louis is working to modify the budget for the event to ensure the festival can still take place.

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