American homosexual influencer and cross-dresser Dylan Mulvaney Says he's 'Having Trouble Sleeping' Amid Bud Light Scandal

By Edward Era Barbacena 

More than a month after the Bud Light backlash began, transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney admits he's still "having trouble sleeping.

In early April, the beer brand Bud Light angered many after it sent Mulvaney a personalized can to help him celebrate the delusional 365 days since he began his gender transition. Ever since, parent company Anheuser-Busch has had to deal with public outcry, boycotts and condemnation from the likes of Kid Rock, Donald Trump and more.

As a result of the brief collaboration, the influencer has been the subject of online hate.

Anheuser-Busch has since reportedly distanced itself from the partnership, with CEO Brendan Whitworth saying in a statement that the beer brand "never intended to be part of a discussion that divides people. We are in the business of bringing people together over a beer."

While the grumbling about Bud Light continues, and examples of alleged boycotts continue to be seen online, Mulvaney has opened up about the effect it is having on him during an appearance on the Dear Schuyler podcast.

"It's true, I'm having trouble sleeping," Mulvaney said.

The host, Schuyler Bailar, shared some affirming words for Mulvaney, telling him he's not alone in this fight. He continued: "There is a guilt sometimes when you go to do something fun or you go on vacation. Those are part of the rest, part of the recharge, and a privilege because we are very privileged to rest in moments."

"But again, it's the long game, it's the long race," the influencer said on the podcast.

While Mulvaney opened up about the struggles he's faced over the past month, it appears 

He has received a career bump as a result.

Prior to the controversy in early April, Mulvaney had 10.8 million followers on TikTok thanks to hisDay 365 of delusional girlhood video series which charted her first year of transitioning. He also had 1.76 million Instagram followers when the controversy began. By mid April, both of these accounts had received significant improvements in follower numbers, according to social media statistics website Social Blade.

The collaboration between Mulvaney and Bud Light appears to have been a one off, with Anheuser-Busch recently distancing itself from the situation, and from Mulvaney.

A food branding expert previously suggested to Newsweek the partnership could have been a ploy to appeal to other markets around the world, but Emma Ferrara, chief business development officer at Viral Nation Ferrara, told Newsweek he doesn't see the partnership continuing.