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Idaho bar celebrates 'Heterosexual Awesomeness Month' in response to LGBT pride month

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‘Naked parade perverts should go to jail’

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As much of corporate America embraces LGBT pride month, one Idaho bar is taking a different approach by recognizing “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month.”

Old State Saloon, a bar in Eagle, Idaho, created an X account earlier this month. The account’s cover photo features a background image of the American flag and the symbols for male and female. The bar boasts on its X account that it is “The World Heterosexual Headquarters.” As of Saturday afternoon, the account had over 42,700 followers. 

The establishment’s Facebook page indicates that the business opened in February 2023. Support for the Christian faith figures prominently on the social media account, with one post from Thursday proclaiming, “Make America Godly Again!” 

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The business announced on Facebook last week that “June will be OSS’s inaugural Heterosexual Awesomeness Month!” It urged the public to “come join us all month to celebrate heterosexuals, for without them, none of us would be here!” 

“Each Monday will be Hetero Male Monday and any heterosexual male dressed like a heterosexual male will receive a free draft beer,” Old State Saloon added. “Each Wednesday is Heterosexual couples day and each heterosexual couple will receive 15% off their bill.” 

A sign at Old State Saloon in Eagle, Idaho, highlights the deals available as part of the establishment’s “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month.” | Screenshot: YouTube/KTVB

A subsequent Facebook post revealed that the celebration of “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” will also feature “Her Happy Hour Thursdays,” which allows heterosexual women to enjoy happy hour prices all day. “Her Happy Hour Thursdays” join “Duo Deal Wednesdays” and “Hetero Male Mondays” as the business’ main deals of the month. 

The business states on its website that its celebration of “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” has led to threatening backlash and “theft of our property, vendors refusing to fulfill our orders for ingredients, wedding catering [cancellation], libel, slander — even the owner being falsely accused of being a sex offender!”

Despite celebrating heterosexuality, Old State Saloon insisted that “we love our LGBTQ+ patrons” and vowed that its owners “will not be changing our mind and give into the group of those who are responding with vitriol.” 

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Despite the slander and threats the business has endured for celebrating heterosexuality, the establishment appears to have achieved financial success as a result of its decision not to kowtow to secular ideology. The business reported on Facebook this week that it experienced its “biggest Monday sales EVER” while noting in an X post that Old State Saloon saw its “highest Wednesday in sales ever by 3x!” Two days later, Old State Saloon told its Facebook followers that the restaurant had “SOLD OUT OF FOOD” while offering the option to “bring food from outside.”

In addition to the deals on food and alcohol available to heterosexual patrons, Old State Saloon is selling special merchandise during its “Heterosexual Awareness Month.” T-shirts with the American flag and the symbols for male and female, as well as T-shirts with a picture of a glass of beer emblazoned with the Old State Saloon logo accompanied by a caption reading “Beer for Breeders” and “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” are available for $28.

A look at the bar’s upcoming calendar suggests that “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” is not the only event taking place in June at Old State Saloon designed to appeal to conservative or Christian audiences. The restaurant also has “Christian Singles Mingles” on Thursdays, Bible studies on Sundays and “Open Carry Coffees” on Saturdays. 

Old State Saloon’s website reveals plans to construct “a physical location specifically for traditional and faith-based events,” specifically a “Community Event Center where conservatism can be appreciated, including Hetero Awesomeness Month-style events every year.” The business said it’s raising funds on the crowdfunding platform Give Send Go in an effort to create such a venue. 

As of Saturday afternoon, the crowdfunding effort has raised more than $14,340. A poll on Old State Saloon’s X account asking if it should put on a “Heterosexual Awesomeness Parade” shows that 95.9% of the 1,431 respondents are in favor of such an idea, while 4.1% oppose it. 

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The “Heterosexual Awesomeness Month” celebration at Old State Saloon comes as many corporations and major organizations in the U.S. are fully embracing LGBT pride month in an effort to show support for LGBT ideology. For example, most National Football League teams are celebrating pride month on their social media accounts. Some have even changed their profile pictures to the team’s logo bathed in the rainbow colors that have come to symbolize the LGBT movement. 

LGBT pride month, recognized by LGBT activists every June, features pride parades that often consist of participants dressed in sexually explicit clothing, if not outright nudity. Old State Saloon has expressed displeasure with this custom, declaring in an X post that “Naked parade perverts should go to jail.”

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com



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“We won’t insure you”: Robie Creek homeowners struggle to get home insurance due to wildfire risks

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“We won’t insure you”: Robie Creek homeowners struggle to get home insurance due to wildfire risks


ROBIE CREEK, Idaho — The Claremont Fire has brought wildfire risks to top of mind for neighbors living in places like Robie Creek, where residents saw Level 3 evacuations this week.

Many Idaho homeowners in rural areas like Boise County say they are having their home insurance policies dropped because of wildfire risks, leaving many scrambling to find coverage or going with none at all.

“This one was good — we knew it was coming, the one that was the Valley Fire in 2024 came up behind the hill. It was closer than this one even,” said Christian Dahlstrom, who has lived in Rocky Canyon since 2008.

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“We won’t insure you”: Robie Creek homeowners struggle to get home insurance due to wildfire risks

“I was insured since then until last year, so following the 2024 fire or fires, the insurance companies up here started reevaluating and they canceled a lot of folks and I was one of them,” Dahlstrom said.

He and many of his neighbors are now living without homeowners insurance because they can’t find a provider that will offer them full coverage.

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“I have contacted every insurance carrier in the phonebook,” Dahlstrom said.

He said his mortgage company eventually insured the home, but only for the value of the mortgage. He could still lose everything if the home were destroyed in a fire.

“One insurance company said yep they’ll insure me but I had to take every single tree off the property. Well, then why am I living in the forest?” Dahlstrom added.

Others in Robie Creek say they are facing similar problems.

“And it’s not even a, well now you have to pay twice as much. It’s a we won’t insure you,” said Oscar Williamson.

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Williamson recently bought a home in Robie Creek and said he needed insurance coverage to close on the property.

“We had gone through 40 different insurance companies to try to get it insured and nobody would ensure it they said it was in a high fire area,” Williamson said.

He nearly backed out of the purchase until his mortgage company offered limited coverage similar to Dahlstrom’s.

“You have no choice either run it without insurance or you don’t own the house,” Williamson said. “There should be an easier way of doing this.”

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This is an issue affecting homeowners across the Treasure Valley and Idaho — residents in Garden Valley and the Boise Foothills have also reported losing coverage because of wildfire risk concerns.

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Boise Fire Chief Aaron Hummel says they’re working with partners to help reduce risks for homeowners and improve insurability.

“We also we’re trying to do our part with the Western Fire Chief Association, insurance carriers to see what can we do to use some of the contemporary tools to help mitigate some of this challenge,” Hummel said.

They are hoping to use new technology and grant funding to better protect homes in the wildland-urban interface.

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“And essentially what we’re trying to do is leverage current AI technology and modeling tools to be very targeted in addressing areas that are vulnerable,” Hummel said.

You can find more information about Boise Fire’s goal to help reduce wildfire risks for homeowners here.





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Brush fire prompts GO NOW evacuations near Mesa in Adams County

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Brush fire prompts GO NOW evacuations near Mesa in Adams County


ADAMS COUNTY, Idaho — A brush fire burning near Old Highway 95 and Mesa prompted GO NOW evacuations, road closures and a power outage on Thursday in Adams County.

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office ordered people in the Mesa, Kilborn, Highland and Whitman areas to leave immediately.

Mesa Lane and Kilborn Lane have been closed, and officials are asking people to stay out of the area while firefighters work.

Idaho Power reported an outage between Mesa and Fruitvale Road and said crews are on scene.

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Officials said livestock threatened by the fire can be taken to the Adams County Fairgrounds.

The sheriff’s office said its business phone lines were temporarily unavailable, but 911 remained operational for emergencies. Officials later said the phone system was restored.





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Idaho Power crews respond to outage affecting 2,163 customers in Canyon County

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Idaho Power crews respond to outage affecting 2,163 customers in Canyon County


More than 2,000 Idaho Power customers in Canyon County are without electricity Wednesday evening as crews respond to an outage affecting Caldwell and Middleton.

Idaho Power reported the outage at 8 p.m. July 8, listing 2,163 customers impacted in the 83605, 83644 and 83687 ZIP codes.

The outage is expected to be resolved by 10 p.m. July 8; Idaho Power said a crew was dispatched and en route. The cause of the outage is not immediately known.



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