Seadog coffee owner Brodie Green receives thousands of messages of support for free coffee gesture

A Gold Coast coffee shop owner has been overwhelemed by the positive response he’s received after a free coffee giveaway aimed at raising awareness of an important issue.

Owner of hole-in-wall cafe called Seadog at Burleigh Heads, Brodie Green. Photo: Mike Batterham

A Gold Coast coffee shop owner says he has received more than a thousand positive messages after giving away hundreds of free coffees to women.

Brodie Green, who owns Seadog on James Street in Burleigh, gave away more than 560 cups of coffee to women over the weekend and promised to donate profits from men to charity.

Mr Green made the gesture after copping negative feedback from a man for a picture he shared online in response to restrictive new abortion laws in Alabama.

“People are coming to (the coffee shop) and every single person is talking about it,” Mr Green said.

“I’ve had people literally crying on my shoulder, thanking me for bringing this to everyone’s attention, and getting people to talk about it.

“The thing that I’m getting is that it a topic that isn’t spoken about enough.”

Seadog owner Brodie Green with Taylor Zimmer who came in for a free coffee. Photo: Mike Batterham

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The story even grabbed the attention of famed Australian feminist writer and broadcaster Clementine Ford, who shared the story on her Facebook page last night.

“Bloody legend,” she commented. “More men need to speak out against abortion bans and consider their role in opposing them.”

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The message that started Brodie's campaign.

Brodie Green's message to Seadog customers.

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Ms Ford’s post has had more than 2300 reactions, hundreds of comments and more than 200 shares.

A Gold Coast Bulletin post about the story on Facebook gained more than 2100 reactions, almost 300 comments and more than 360 shares.

Brodie Green, owner of Seadog in Burleigh.

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Mr Green said he had received more than a thousand messages – most of them thanking him.

“It’s been incredible,” he said. “It’s been the most full on couple of days of my life.”

Mr Green raised $1369 from purchases by men and donations at the weekend. He has donated the money to Support The Girls.