New York Senator and Democratic presidential hopeful Kirsten Gillibrand dropped by local gay bar The Blazing Saddle in Des Moines, Iowa, to help celebrate the city’s Pride weekend.
According to The Hill, Gillibrand stepped behind the bar to offer libations to the patrons as the capital city kicked off Pride Month celebrations.
Twitter-users posted photos and video of the White House hopeful serving drinks and even offering a taste of her own cocktail while taking questions about her policies.
The appearance comes just days after Gillibrand announced a wide-ranging LGBTQ agenda on Medium that includes reversing Donald Trump’s transgender military ban, codifying same-sex marriage and banning so-called ‘conversion therapy’ nationwide.
“As president, I will do more than defend LGBTQ rights — I will stand shoulder to shoulder with the LGBTQ community in the fight for equality,” she wrote. “We’re in this together, because LGBTQ rights are human rights.”
“The LGBTQ community is not a monolith with a finite set of needs, and equal rights and freedom from discrimination should be the bare minimum we accept,” she added.
Gillibrand was also seen perusing Pride Month gear with Chasten Buttigieg, husband of fellow presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
What a night 🌈 Happy Pride, Des Moines! pic.twitter.com/LCEC4RcGeC
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) June 8, 2019
.@SenGillibrand has made her return to the Blazing Saddle. “Anyone want a drink?” pic.twitter.com/cVcD8x7knp
— Linh Ta (@linhmaita) June 8, 2019
.@SenGillibrand inviting everyone into the bar. #iacaucus pic.twitter.com/JyEMtG2I3r
— Linh Ta (@linhmaita) June 8, 2019
“Let me make you a sparkling water with a splash of cranberry.” #iacaucus pic.twitter.com/khIwF8CPhT
— Linh Ta (@linhmaita) June 8, 2019
Now @SenGillibrand is mixing drinks at Blazing Saddle. Only in Iowa! #iacaucus #iapolitics pic.twitter.com/LL2cZjKbVN
— Kathie Obradovich (@KObradovich) June 8, 2019
Guy asks @SenGillibrand what her favorite drink is to order it, just gets handed hers instead
“It seems like it’s just whiskey straight!” he says #IACaucus pic.twitter.com/KnOuawvZig— Iowa Starting Line (@IAStartingLine) June 8, 2019
Kirsten Gillibrand enters Des Moines gay bar The Blazing Saddle to cheers and chants. It’s her second time here this year, this time for Pride Week pic.twitter.com/u9obVjxxi6
— Iowa Starting Line (@IAStartingLine) June 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/AllManicHamlet/status/1137154123995013121
So this just happened. @Chas10Buttigieg is helping @SenGillibrand shop for pride. I love Iowa. #IACaucus #FirstRateFirstState #PrideMonth 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/9QXw97Vcbo
— Lara Henderson (@LaraMHenderson) June 7, 2019
