PragerU is a conservative American nonprofit advocacy group that frequently posts anti-transgender media.
Background
PragerU was founded by Dennis Prager and Allen Estrin in 2009. They create short-form animated content that explains a conservative view on a subject.
Key people include:
- Dennis Prager
- Allen Estrin
- Marissa Streit
- Will Witt
- Adam Carolla
- Candace Owens
- Ben Shapiro
- Jordan B. Peterson
- Amala Ekpunobi
- Michael Knowles
- Zuby Udezue
- Carol Swain
- Larry Elder
- Allie Stuckey
In 2020, YouTube took down two anti-trans videos featuring Candace Owens for violating their policy on hate speech, wherein being transgender was likened to schizophrenia and disease.
Anti-trans content
DETRANS: The Dangers of Gender-Affirming Care (October 25, 2023)
- Daisy Strongin
- Abel Garcia
- Leor Sapir
- Harmeet Dhillon
- Laura Becker
- Camille Kiefel
- Jamie Goral
- Ashtyn Eskridge
- Elle Palmer
- Oli London
- Why Girls Become Boys (March 29, 2021)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7bMJd_QAXs
- critical of trans and gender diverse youth
- Preferred Pronouns or Prison (April 15, 2019)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn5opUFNs-I
- critical of gender recognition bills
Ashley McGuire
- Gender Identity: Why All the Confusion? Oct 3, 2017
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAAlFya89aw
- critical of Fallon Fox and trans athletes
Amala Ekpunobi
- A (Biological) Woman’s Take on Trending TRANS TikToker Dylan Mulvaney- Unapologetic LIVE (Apr 18, 2022)
- critical of Dylan Mulvaney
- A Conservative, Transgender, & Transexual Walk Into A Studio… (Dec 2, 2022)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpRJ6YZErdA
- Guests Blossom Brown and Buck Angel
- Children Should Not Choose Their Gender: An Unapologetic Special (May 8, 2022)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUZ_o5kX6u0
Aldo Buttazzoni
- If You Can Choose Your Gender Can You Choose Your Race? Apr 26, 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJQOSV3lJNw
- Should San Francisco Guarantee Income for Trans People? Dec 7, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=827PcqodBc8
Marissa Streit
- Child Regrets Transitioning Soon after Mastectomy & Hormones (Dec 22, 2022)
- Guest Chloe Cole
Selina Soule
- The End of Women’s Sports (November 16, 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BuV-s1SYLk
- critical of trans athletes Andraya Yearwood and Terry Miller
- War on Boys (May 19, 2014)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFpYj0E-yb4
References
Anderson, Drew (2019-08-06). “BACKGROUNDER: PragerU’s Ties to White Supremacy, Horrific Anti-LGBTQ Record”. GLAAD. Archive
Ingram, Mathew. Congress and the platforms: The circus is back in town. Columbia Journalism Review.
Vaush (March 1, 2023). Debunking DERANGED Anti-Trans Prager U Propaganda. YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MggPrrXnAPw
Jessie Gender (December 3, 2021). How PragerU Creates Transphobia (in Trans-Affirming Folks). YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-vIGz2SuO0
January, Brianna (November 23, 2020). YouTube removed anti-trans PragerU videos for violating hate speech policies. Media Matters for America
Resources
PragerU (prageru.com)
- PragerU Kids
- prageru.com/kids
- Stop Sexualizing Our Kids Petition
- prageru.com/protectchildren
Facebook (facebook.com)
Twitter (twitter.com)
Instagram (instagram.com)
LinkedIn (linkedin.com)