Three Floyd’s Says ‘(Bleep) Indiana Politics with Pro-Gay Dark Lord Day

This year, Three Floyds’ Dark Lord Day will double as a craft beer-soaked protest rally.

The target: Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and his state’s controversial Freedom of Religion Restoration Act — the so-called “anti-gay” law that prompted national outrage from politicians, liberal activists and rock bands alike.

“We’re fighting the power of the governor of Indiana over the freedom of religion act, or whatever it’s called, that basically makes it legal to discriminate against anyone,” Three Floyds brewer-owner Nick Floyd said.

So, at Saturday’s annual celebration of Three Floyds Brewery’s Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout — the only day you can buy what many craft brew geeks consider the world’s best brew — Floyd added a gender-bending performer to co-headline its hard rock lineup of bands with the reunited original lineup of heavy metal rockers Corrosion of Conformity.

Floyd, who lives in Ukrainian Village, said his Munster, Indiana-based brewery also got calls from people asking him to protest the law by canceling Dark Lord Day — the one day of the year you can buy Three Floyds’ Russian Imperial Stout — in protest of the controversial law.

“I tell them, ‘Look, Dark Lord Day is the biggest f— y— to that law,” Floyd said. “One lady even wanted to sell her ticket because she wants us to boycott [the law.] I had to tell her we’re on your side. We’re fighting back and the best thing to do is come here and support us.”

Dark Lord Day’s protest vibe will be shaped by the booty-shaking “bounce” music of gay New Orleans hip hop artist Big Freedia who’s set to perform on what some Three Floyds fans on social media have already dubbed as the “F— Indiana” stage.

Floyd got a kick out of that nickname but said “f— Indiana politics” is closer to the truth.

“Remember, Indiana’s still a state that has a lot of kick-ass craft breweries,” Floyd said…CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL STORY AT DNAinfo.com.