BREVARD – Despite a benefit drag show at UpCountry Brewing being canceled due to a threatening Facebook post, a sizeable amount of money was still raised for the Transylvania County Rainbow Alliance. According to a recent blog from UpCountry Brewing, the staff moved forward with the fundraiser by donating 10% of its sales from July 29, the evening the “Don’t Hide Your Magic” Unicorn Drag Show was originally scheduled. UpCountry Brewing also created a special Brevard Pride T-shirt and is donating $5 to the Transylvania County Rainbow Alliance from every Tshirt sold. The business also started a GoFundMe page.
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The FB perpatrator, who reportedly posted a photo of an automatic rifle and said, “I’ll be damned if I’ll allow a pride celebration in my hometown of Brevard,” has been identified and arrested. His next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 14. The brewery said even though they had to cancel the event for safety reason, they were still committed to reaching their fundraising goal for the Transylvania County Rainbow Alliance.
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