Anheuser-Busch, the maker of Bud Light and Budweiser, has withdrawn its sponsorship of St. Louis’ PrideFest after three decades, leaving organizers scrambling to fill a $150,000 funding gap.

The decision marks a shift for the brewing giant, which had backed the annual LGBT pride parade since the 1990s. PrideFest, now in its 45th year, faces financial strain as corporate sponsors increasingly distance themselves from such events. Organizers have launched a #45for45 fundraising campaign to offset the loss ahead of the June 28-29 celebration at Soldier’s Memorial Park.

“While we are deeply disappointed that Anheuser-Busch has chosen to step away from supporting PrideFest this year, we remain hopeful that the community will step up where they have stepped down,” Pride St. Louis said in a statement to the Daily Caller.

The move follows a trend of companies scaling back LGBT event sponsorships, with some cutting budgets or delaying commitments. Anheuser-Busch’s exit comes after a 2023 backlash over its Bud Light partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, which sparked a conservative boycott and a significant sales drop. The company did not provide a specific reason for ending the sponsorship.

Gregg Abbot just STEAMROLLED Jasmine Crockett over her “Hot Wheels” insult

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott accused Democrats of having "nothing to sell but hate" after Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, referred to him as "Governor Hot Wheels" in a speech, sparking outrage over an apparent jab at his wheelchair use.

Speaking on Fox News’ "Hannity" Tuesday, Abbott, paralyzed since a 1984 accident, dismissed Crockett’s remarks as emblematic of a party lacking vision. "They have no vision, no policy. They have nothing to sell but hate, and Americans are not buying it," he said, touting Texas’ resilience under Republican leadership. "Texas is going to remain red."

Crockett made the comment Saturday at a Human Rights Campaign dinner in Los Angeles, saying, "Y’all know we got Governor Hot Wheels down there. Come on now! And the only thing hot about him is that he’s a hot a** mess, honey!" After backlash, she claimed it referenced Abbott’s migrant busing policy, not his disability, writing on X, "I wasn’t thinking about the governor’s condition—I was thinking about the planes, trains, and automobiles he used to transfer migrants."

Critics weren’t convinced. FreeBeacon.com reported Crockett "liked" 2021 Facebook comments calling Abbott "hot wheels," predating the busing policy she cited. Rep. Andy Weber, R-Texas, plans to introduce a censure bill, calling her attacks "vile" and "discriminatory." Crockett doubled down, accusing Republicans of hypocrisy for supporting Trump despite his history of insensitive remarks.

Josh Hawley recruits Kash Patel to uncover Biden’s pursuit of American Christians

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is pressing FBI Director Kash Patel to probe what he calls Biden-era violations of Christians’ First Amendment rights, citing alleged crackdowns on religious speech and pro-life activism.

In a letter obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital on Wednesday, Hawley demanded Patel release internal FBI documents by April 30, including a memo from the Richmond, Virginia, field office that labeled some traditionalist Catholics as potential "security risks." He also called for an investigation into alleged abuses of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, which he claims disproportionately targeted pro-life protesters. "I trust that, under your leadership, this misconduct will end. But those responsible must be held accountable," Hawley wrote.

The senator, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, raised similar concerns during Patel’s January confirmation hearing, asking if it was "appropriate for the FBI to single out and target people of faith." Patel vowed to use the FBI’s investigative powers to address such violations if confirmed.

Users race to delete their DNA info after 23andMe files for bankruptcy

A surge of 23andMe customers overwhelmed the genetic testing company’s website this week, racing to delete their DNA profiles as the firm’s bankruptcy filing stokes fears about the fate of their sensitive data. The Silicon Valley startup, once valued at $6 billion, filed for Chapter 11 reorganization on Sunday, prompting panic over a court-ordered sale that could transfer millions of genetic records to private equity firms.

Bloomberg reported that the website “experienced some issues and delays due to increased traffic” on Monday, with some users, like Ruthann Miller, 37, unable to access accounts due to missing verification codes. “I’ve been checking my email rather frequently,” Miller said, highlighting the frustration.

The rush follows 23andMe’s financial collapse and a video by O’Keefe Media Group, where Treasury policy advisor Nathaniel Johnson warned that the company “may have already sold off” genetic data. With 15 million users’ DNA at stake, privacy concerns have escalated. Federal laws bar health insurance or employment discrimination based on genetics, but experts warn a sale could expose data to unregulated monetization.