jewishdyke:bus1pride: “What are you drinking? Vodka! Is it straight? No, gay. Perfect, Happy

jewishdyke: bus1pride: “What are you drinking? Vodka! Is it straight? No, gay. Perfect, Happy Pride!” just wanna say that rates of alcoholism in lgbt persons are 3x that of the cishet population, as well as having higher rates of substance abuse, lower levels of abstinence from alcohol and drug use, and a greater likelihood to continue heavy drinking for a longer period of time. they are more prone to it due to higher rates of depression, a need to “fit into” the established safe haven of the bar scene, general homophobia/transphobia, etc. when seeking treatment, nearly 71 percent of facilities said they have no specialized LGBT programs, 9 percent reported that while they previously had such services, they no longer exist, and only seven percent noted specialized LGBT programs. there is also the common risk of being turned away or being discouraged from from treatment on grounds of homophobia/transphobia.  alcohol companies, including absolut, are aware of these facts and make targeted marketing efforts to exploit the connection many gay and transgender people have to bars and clubs as safe spaces for socializing and increase easy access to alcohol.  while this isn’t to say that drinking is an unacceptable thing to do in moderation or to completely negate the historical importance of the lgbt bar scene, it IS to say that these companies do not give a FUCK about our community. they are targeting a dependable audience at the risk of numerous lives and should not be celebrated for doing so. -- source link

More pics about