Dave Rubin is a conservative media figure.
Background
David Joshua Rubin was born on June 26, 1976 in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Syosset High School in 1994, Rubin earned a bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University in 1998. Rubin pursued stand-up comedy and intered on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Rubin hosted the podcasts Hot Gay Comics, The Ben and Dave Show, and The Six Pack. Rubin amassed a large following on Twitter.
In 2013, Rubin began hosting The Rubin Report on The Young Turks Network, which later moved to RYOT News, then Ora TV. In 2014 Rubin hosted The Golden Girls Ultimate Fan Club.
Rubin came out in 2006 and married producer David Janet in 2015.
Views on LGBTQ+ politics
Rubin is part of the anti-progressive faction of anti-trans media figures.
In 2022, Rubin spoke out against rainbow logos for gay pride month.
Rubin’s Twitter account was suspended after retweeting Jordan Peterson’s misgendered actor Elliot Page.
Rubin said “If I found out a teacher talked to my 6-year-old about gender or sexuality, I might kill that person.”
References
Staff report (September 15, 2022). Dave Rubin: If I found out a teacher talked to my 6-year-old about gender or sexuality, “I might kill that person.” Media Matters for America https://www.mediamatters.org/google/dave-rubin-if-i-found-out-teacher-talked-my-6-year-old-about-gender-or-sexuality-i-might
Ortiz, Candice (September 16, 2022). Dave Rubin Declares if a Teacher Talked to His Kids About Gender and Sexuality He ‘Might Kill That Person'”. Mediaite https://www.mediaite.com/podcasts/dave-rubin-declares-if-a-teacher-talked-to-his-kids-about-gender-and-sexuality-he-might-kill-that-person/
Resources
Rubin Report (rubinreport.com)
Rubinville (rubinville.com) [archive: 2001–2009]
- dailydave.rubinville.com [archive: 2008–2011]
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Twitter (twitter.com)
Locals (locals.com)
Rumble (rumble.com)
Instagram (instagram.com)
Facebook (facebook.com)
IMDb (imdb.com)
Greg Gutfeld is a conservative media figure and anti-transgender activist.
Background
Gregory John Gutfeld was born September 12, 1964 in San Mateo, California. Gutfeld grew up Catholic and earned a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Berkeley 1987.
Gutfeld worked for Rodale Press titles Prevention and Men’s Health. In 2003, Gutfeld was fired as editor of Stuff, then was editor of Maxim for two years. From 2005 to 2008, Gutfeld wa s a contributor to The Huffington Post.
Gutfeld joined Fox News in 2007, hosting Red Eye. In 2011, Gutfeld joined panel show The Five. In 2015 Gufeld began hosting The Greg Gutfeld Show.
References
HRC (October 30, 2011). HRC to FOX News: Stop Employing Anti-LGBT Bigots. HRC https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/hrc-to-fox-news-stop-employing-anti-lgbt-bigots
Staff report (January 7, 2009). GLAAD lists worst anti-gay defamers of 2008. OUTvoices https://outvoices.us/amp/glaad-lists-worst-anti-gay-defamers-of-2008-2655385476
Gutfeld, Greg (June 14, 2023) Greg Gutfeld: Trans Is Everywhere. Gutfeld! / Fox News https://www.foxnews.com/video/6329380875112
Vaillancourt, William (March 23, 2023). Greg Gutfeld Wonders About Transgender Athlete’s ‘Junk’. The Daily Beast https://www.thedailybeast.com/greg-gutfeld-wonders-about-transgender-athletes-junk
Resources
Greg Gutfeld (ggutfeld.com)
Greg Gutfeld (ggutter.com) [archive]
(ontheroadwithgutfeld.com)
(http://gutfeld.unisonevents.com/)
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Twitter (twitter.com)
Locals (locals.com)
Facebook (facebook.com)
Instagram (instagram.com)
Mark Steyn is a conservative media figure and anti-transgender activist.
Anti-transgender activism
According to GLAAD:
- Referred to transgender activists as “Big Tr*nny”: “So, when Big Tr*nny came for [the Boy Scouts], they caved instantly, and admitted transgender cubs.”
- Called a Canadian non-discrimination law protecting trans people an “Orwellian assault on the most fundamental language, the language which defines the two sexes.”
- A critic of transgender youth in sports, insisting that trans competitors “wreck a statewide sport for all the other participants.”
- Suggested transgender activism is “biological man’s” attempt to replace women: “But where else can a biological man’s natural genetic strength find an outlet in today’s world? All the physical jobs are being lost to automation, and all the non-physical ones—from hotshot lawyering to the paper-shuffling cubicle jobs in health-care administration—are better done by women. When it comes to being the breadwinner and the provider, women are better at being men. When it comes to the fashion catwalk and the beauty pageant and the female athletics track, men are better at being women. Sooner than you think, the swap will be complete.”
- Demeaned presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren for saying she would include the voices of transgender youth: “[Voters] wanted actual, serious policy, and they are not interested in letting the 9-year-old transgender fly the plane. They understand all that rubbish for the gesture politics that it is.”
Resources
GLAAD (glaad.org)
Mark Steyn (steynonline.com)
-PrisonerOfWindsor.com
MarkSteynClub.com
MarkSteynCruise.com
MarkSteynShow.com
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Facebook (facebook.com)
Twitter (twitter.com)
Xenny Xu is a conservative American author, politician, and activist who opposes affirmative action policies and progressive transgender policies.
Background
Kenneth M. “Kenny” Xu was born on August 6, 1997 to Cheng Kenneth Xu and Weiguang Grace Zhang (both born 1967). Xu attended Princeton High School in Princeton, New Jersey. Xu applied to Princeton University for college but was rejected. Xu believes this was due to policies that penalize applicants of Asian descent.
Xu earned a bachelor’s degree from Davidson College in 2019. While there, Xu interened at Young America Foundation and Heritage Foundation.
Xu is involved in activism opposing affirmative action, founding Color Us United and serving on the board of Students for Fair Admissions, the group that prevailed in a landmark 2023 Supreme Court ruling against Harvard over race-based admission policies.
Xu has authored books, including:
- Trisk (2013)
- An Inconvenient Minority: The Harvard Admissions Case and the Attack on Asian American Excellence (2021)=
- School of Woke: How Critical Race Theory Infiltrated American Schools and Why We Must Reclaim Them (2023)
Anti-trans activism
Xu has stated opposition to healthcare for trans and gender diverse youth, as well as opposition for sex education until after many students have reached puberty. Xu stated:
Most Americans and I are supportive of topics around sexuality to be out of the classroom until at least middle school. But transgender care outfits like UNC Health and ECU Health claim to “work with schools” to identity kids who are eligible for their transitioning clinics.
Xu has appeared on several shows with anti-trans hosts, including Tim Pool, Megyn Kelly, Robby Soave, Lauren Chen, Debra Soh, Peter Boghossian, Allie Beth Stuckey, Christopher Rufo, Benjamin Boyce, Vivek Ramaswamy, James Lindsay, Charles Murray, Tucker Carlson, Jonathan Kay, and Sebastian Gorka.
Xu is an advisor to anti-trans group Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism.
References
Xu, Kenny (December 16, 2021 ) Elite Winsor Girls School In Boston Moving Away From Calling Girls “Girls.” Legal Insurrection https://legalinsurrection.com/2021/12/elite-winsor-girls-school-in-boston-moving-away-from-calling-girls-girls/
Resources
Kenny Xu for Congress (kennyxuforcongress.com)
Color Us United (colorusunited.org)
Students for Fair Admissions (studentsforfairadmissions.org)
Inconvenient Minority (inconvenientminority.com) [unsecure]
Twitter (twitter.com)
Facebook (facebook.com)
YouTube (youtube.com)
LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Instagram (instagram.com)
“Michael Malice” is the stage name of Michael Krechmer, a Ukrainian-American podcaster and troll who frequently platforms conservative and anti-transgender guests.
Background
Michael Schock Krechmer was born on July 12, 1976 in Lviv. Krechmer’s family came to the US about two years later, settling in New York City.
In 2000, Krechmer co-founded the blog Overheard in New York.
Anti-transgender activism
In 2017, Krechmer began hosting the podcast Your Welcome. Conservative and ati-trans guests include:
References
Pekar, Harvey (2006). Ego & Hubris: The Michael Malice Story. Ballantine, ISBN 978-0345479396
Malice, Michael (2019). The New Right: A Journey to the Fringe of American Politics. St. Martin’s Press, ISBN 9781250154668.
Resources
Michael Malice (michaelmalice.com)
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Twitter (twitter.com)
Iinstagram (instagram.com)
Facebook (facebook.com)
Erec Smith is an American academic and anti-transgender activist. Smith’s work opposing progressive racial policies and views overlaps with people and groups opposing progressive gender policies and views, including:
Background
Smith earned a doctorate from University of Illinois Chicago in 2002. Smith began teaching at York College of Pennsylvania.
Free Black Thought
Smith co-founded Free Black Thought, a group of “heterodox” academics who oppose progressive policies and positions regarding race. They produce a Substack newsletter and podcast.
- Michael DC Bowen
- Dave Gilbert
- Tabia Lee
- Jason Littlefield
- Jake Mackey
- Connie Morgan
- Glenn C. Loury
- John McWhorter
References
Smith, Erec (August 4, 2021). They Don’t Speak for Me: The need for free black thought in academia—and beyond. City Journal https://www.city-journal.org/article/they-dont-speak-for-me
Media
Institute for Liberal Values and Free Black Thought (September 28, 2021). AUTHENTICITY: ERASED & REPLACED, with Prof. Erec Smith, Angel Eduardo, and Zander Keig. Host Jen Richmond https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg0v5y_7cQE
Resources
Twitter (twitter.com)
LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
Free Black Thought (freeblackthought.com)
Substack (substack.com)
Cato Institute (https://www.cato.org/people/erec-smith)
Dan Hollaway is an American podcaster and anti-transgender activist.
Hollaway frequently discusses transgender controversies, including guest appearances on anti-trans podcasts like Debra Soh and hosting ex-trans activist Chloe Cole.
Background
Daniel James “Dan” Hollaway was born in 1981.
After earning an associate’s degree at ECPI University in 2005, Hollaway served in the US Army from 2005 to 2010. Hollaway earned a bachelor’s degree at American Military University in 2013.
From 2013 to 2015 Hollaway managed training at Security Management Group International. After earning a master’s degree from Penn State in 2016, Hollaway investigated fraud at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services until 2017.
From 2017 to 2019, Hollaway was VP Marketing at Black Rifle Coffee Company. In 2019 Hollaway began the Drinkin’ Bros Podcast. Hollaway is a partner in Hard AF Seltzer.
Anti-transgender activism
Hollaway is a critic of providing healthcare for trans and gender diverse American veterans, which Hollaway feels is an example of the “woke military.”
References
Soh, Debra (February 22, 2022). 36. Dan Hollaway – Woke Military, Media Manipulation, PTSD. The Dr. Debra Soh Podcast
Hollaway, Dan (December 12, 2022). Episode 1143 – Detransitioned Teen Speaks Out. Drinkin’ Bros Podcast https://m.imdb.com/title/tt24250038/
Resources
Drinkin’ Bros (drinkinbros.com)
Hard AF Seltzer (hardafseltzer.com)
Tetherball Academy Media (tetherballacademy.com) [archive]
Facebook (facebook.com)
Instagram (instagram.com)
Twitter (twitter.com)
LinkedIn (linkedin.com)
YouTube (youtube.com)
Seth Dillon is an American media executive and anti-transgender extremist.
Dillon is CEO of the Babylon Bee, a satire site banned from Twitter for anti-trans content. The account was reinstated by Elon Musk.
Dillon has also partnered with Chaya Raichik to support Raichik’s transphobic Libs of TikTok account.
Background
Seth Michael Dillon was born on January 5, 1983 in Washington D.C. to Mitchell Wayne “Mitch” Dillon and Faith Barnett Dillon and grew up in an itinerant religious family. Reverend Mitch Dillon wrote the 2010 book Beyond Earthbound Dreams. Dillon has two siblings, including photographer and entrepreneur Daniel R. “Dan” Dillon (born 1985), who is also a colleague.
Dillon earned a degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2004. Dillon is involved in the following business entities:
- Babylon Bee Media, LLC
- Dillon Asset Management LLC
- Dillon Venture Capital LLC
- Libs of Tik Tok LLC
- Optisearch Marketing LC
- Venture Tech LLC
- Veritas Publishing LLC
- Volentric LLC
Several operate out of the same business complex Dillon owns on Indiantown Road in Jupiter, Florida.
Dillon and spouse Tara Lynn Dillon have two children and live in in Juno Beach, Florida.
References
Dodds, Io (March 21, 2022). Conservative satire site The Babylon Bee locked out of Twitter for misgendering trans White House official. The Independent https://news.yahoo.com/conservative-satire-babylon-bee-locked-022115051.html
Zeisloft, Ben (October 3, 2020). Babylon Bee CEO’s Christian alma mater disinvites him from speaking in chapel Campus Reform https://www.campusreform.org/article/exclusive-babylon-bee-ceos-christian-alma-mater-disinvites-him-from-speaking-in-chapel/15849
Graham, Jennifer (November 10, 2021). How a preacher’s son made The Babylon Bee sting. Deseret News https://www.deseret.com/2021/11/10/22770662/how-a-preachers-son-made-the-babylon-bee-sting-politics-fakenews-evangelical-fox-news-jokes-humor
Persaud, Chris (May 10, 2022). Libs of TikTok creator backed by Babylon Bee CEO of Juno Beach. Palm Beach Post https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/2022/05/10/babylon-bee-ceo-juno-beach-backs-libs-tiktok-creator/7385009001/
Media
Kyle Mann and Seth Dillon (June 2, 2023). The Babylon Bee Talks With Elon Musk at Twitter Headquarters. Babylon Bee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHaczOsMQ20
Seth Dillon (July 14, 2023). Seth Dillon: In An Age of Absurdity, We Need More Mockery. University of Auston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJBsKpaED1c
Resources
Instagram (instagram.com)
Babylon Bee (babylonbee.com)
Not the Bee (notthebee.com)
Substack (substack.com)
Twitter (twitter.com)
Dan Dillon (dillonphoto.com / dillonphotoblog.wordpress.com)
Volentric (volentric.com / volentricportal.com)
https://www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/West-Palm-Beach/seth-m-dillon/25908261.aspx [deleted]
Telegram (t.me)
Jake Shields is an American mixed martial artist and anti-transgender extremist.
Background
Jacob Sequoyah “Jake” Shields was born on January 9, 1979 and grew up in eastern California. After graduating from Calaveras High School, Shields attended Cuesta College, where wrestling abilities led to a scholarship to San Francisco State University. Shields went on to fight in MMA and UFC, winning 33 times in 46 matches. Shields developed a style called American Jiu-Jitsu (AJJ) and has gone on to be a coach.
Shields has a daughter born in 2000.
Anti-transgender activism
On February 15, 2023, Shields stated on Twitter, “Any teacher telling children they can chose their gender should be arrested tried and then executed.”
On April 25, 2023, Shields asked on Twitter, “Would you support public executions of anyone who helps a child transition?”
Shields also offered to fight ten trans men in a row. Wrestler Mack Beggs accepted the challenge.
Shields also attacked trans and gender diverse people who choose to breastfeed their children.
Shields’ views are popular among other anti-trans extremists. In 2022 Debra Soh had Shields on to attack transgender athletes.
References
Shields, Jake (February 15, 2023). “Any teacher telling children they can chose their gender should be arrested tried and then executed. The trans kid issue would immediately disappear.” https://twitter.com/jakeshieldsajj/status/1626189068735332353 [archive]
Webb, Karleigh (April 25, 2023). MMA fighter wants to fight 10 trans men. A trans wrestler says ‘Game on!’ OutSports https://www.outsports.com/2023/4/25/23696668/jake-shields-trans-men-fight-mma-mack-beggs-challenge-mclaughlin-owned
Bucholtz, Andrew (April 26, 2023). Ex-UFC star ponders ‘public executions’ for helping children transition. The Comeback https://thecomeback.com/mma/ex-ufc-fighter-public-executions-child-transition.html
Khatwani, Shivam (April 28, 2023 ). Transgender MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin react to Jake Shields demanding ‘public executions’ of trans allies. Sportskeeda https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-transgender-mma-fighter-alana-mclaughlin-react-jake-shields-demanding-public-executions-trans-allies
Brinsford, James (July 6, 2023). MMA Fighter Jake Shields Lashes Out at Breastfeeding Trans Women. Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/mma-jake-shields-lashes-out-breastfeeding-trans-women-1811311
Resources
Jake Shields (jakeshields.com) [archive]
American Jiu-jitsu (americanfight.com)
Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Twitter (twitter.com)
Instagram (instagram.com)
IMDb (imdb.com)
Lou Perez is an American writer, podcaster, and anti-transgender activist.
Background
Luis Gregorio Amate Perez was born on February 26, 1974. Perez earned a bachelor’s degree from New York University and got into performing improv and sketch comedy while there. Perez earned a master’s degree from The City College of New York.
Perez went on to write for several television and web shows and founded We the Internet TV. Perez wrote for the 2015 series Unsafe Space, later a podcast. Perez wrote the 2022 book That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore.
Perez is married to educator Marcela Valentina (Grassia) Amate Perez (born 1975). Their child Valentina Amate Perez (born 1999) graduated from Yale in 2021 and joined PACT that year.
Podcast
From 2020 to 2023, Perez hosted a podcast that frequently featured anti-trans guests. Guests include:
References
Perez, Lou (December 30, 2020). Opinion: How I Became a ‘Far-Right Radical.’ Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-i-became-a-far-right-radical-11609370135
Marcus, David (October 26, 2018). YouTube Bans ‘Dangerous’ Ad For Video Critiquing Transgenderism. The Federalist https://thefederalist.com/2018/10/26/youtube-bans-dangerous-ad-video-critiquing-transgenderism/
-https://unsafespace.com/ep0523/
Resources
Lou Perez (louperez.net) [archive]
Greg and Lou (gregandlou.com) [archive]
We The Internet (wetheinternet.tv)
Unsafe Space (unsafespace.com)
Lou Perez (thelouperez.com)
Locals (locals.com)
Twitter (twitter.com)
YouTube (youtube.com)
Minds (minds.com)
TikTok (tiktok.com)
Facebook (facebook.com)
LinkedIn (linkedin.com)