(RedState) Our sister site Twitchy is always a wealth of information on individuals saying the quiet part out loud about controversial subjects or things that Democrats and Leftists (but I repeat myself) would rather have kept under wraps.
In the case of Smirnoff, Twitchy pulls the covers off this American company’s support for drag competitions and LGBTQIA causes.
Meet the FACE of @SmirnoffUS 🍸
A radical trans activist who participated in an illegal insurrection in the Texas state house this week and flashed his backside and genitals in front of teenage children and women.
He also testified in opposition to SB14 against a ban on child… pic.twitter.com/5ULTtDexVh
— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) May 4, 2023
NEW drag stars hit Austin to #ServeFlavor, now YOU pick who gets a spot in Smirnoff’s Show Up. Show Off! finale show. Vote now 👇https://t.co/0iU3buGmz7 pic.twitter.com/mvpHZB7OQj
— Smirnoff US (@SmirnoffUS) September 16, 2022
What people don’t realize is that for Smirnoff, this has been going on for a while. You see, Smirnoff US has been supporting LGBTQIA plus, plus, plus causes for at least the last five years (maybe even longer). They host a contest called, “Show Up. Show Off!” to find representatives from the drag community to spearhead the celebration of Pride Month (June) and be a part of the Smirnoff Influencer Community.
From Smirnoff US’s website:
Show Up. Show Off!’s first competition (or at least the first that has been advertised) occurred in 2022 and a big party is planned for June 2023 to announce the winner(s). The Austin-based drag queen mentioned above, who goes under the name of “The Only Maxine,” is one of the finalists and appears to already be doing some paid partnerships with Smirnoff US.
The Only Maxine Encourages Votes for Show Up-Show Off. (Credit: Instagram)
A $50,000 talent contract? That will buy you a lot of vodka — and other things, like the permanent hormones The Only Maxine is required to take as he transitions into a transgendered female.
The Only Maxine Shows His Transformation from Two Years on Hormones. (Credit: Instagram)
A senior vice president for Smirnoff’s parent company Diageo had this to say in 2022 about the drag event:
