Dumb or Dangerous Rhetoric
1992
1992-01-01 The anti-gay propaganda film “The Gay Agenda” was produced by Christian right-wing fundamentalist group Springs of Life Ministries.
https://mubi.com/en/us/films/the-gay-agenda
2015
2015-06-26 In response to the Obergefell v. Hodges same-sex marriage case Justice Samuel Alito wrote “I assume that those who cling to old beliefs will be able to whisper their thoughts in the recesses of their homes, but if they repeat those views in public, they will risk being labeled as bigots and treated as such by governments, employers, and schools”. He repeated what he wrote in 2020 in an address to the Federalist Society. (law.cornell.edu)
https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/justice-alito-warns-seminarians-religious-liberty-is-in-danger
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/11/opinion/religion-supreme-court-alito.html
https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1410063
2015-07-01 Doug Wilson claimed same-sex marriage was a more serious problem than supporting slavery.
2017
2017-02-22 Conservative writer Rod Dreher wrote, “LGBT activism is the tip of the spear at our throats in the culture war”.
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/benedict-option-good-for-the-gays/
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2023/03/rod-dreher-blog-weird-american-conservative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtRPLCso0Sw
2019
2019-02-28 Fox News published an article claiming that the Trump administration spearheaded an initiative to end criminalization of homosexuality worldwide. They also claimed in that article that LGBTQ+ groups called it a stunt and were skeptical. https://www.foxnews.com/world/lgbtq-groups-condemn-trump-administrations-campaign-to-end-criminalization-of-homosexuality-worldwide-as-stunt
2023
2023-01-16 Conservatives claimed the green M&M is gay.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/01/conservatives-losing-minds-lesbian-female-mms-marketing/
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/23/1150844961/tucker-carlsons-war-on-m-ms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KoD_78cOVA
2023-03-03 In the same news story, Ken Peters of Patriot Church in Tennessee admonished planned parenthood and transgender people, but praised the Proud Boys.
2024
2024-07-01 According to a BBC investigation, a social media post made false claims that a trade pact between the EU and Nigeria contained a clause forcing Nigeria to legalize same-sex relationships. A 2024 investigation by Deutsche Welle showed that American far-right Christian groups have been influencing and fueling anti-LGBTQ sentiment in Africa, including Nigeria, for decades - pushing homophobic misinformation and lobbying for anti-gay legislation.
https://www.dw.com/en/lgbtq-in-africa-how-the-us-far-right-whips-up-homophobia/a-68562333
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/5050/africa-us-christian-right-50m/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jul/24/evangelical-christians-homophobia-africa
https://disinfo.africa/anti-lgbtq-disinfo-clouds-nigeria-eu-agreement-34f86ef9a2c3
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqv53ej2d33o
https://www.europeaninterest.eu/false-claims-about-nigeria-eu-pact-fuels-lgbt-controversy/
https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.363K7N2
2024-09-07 At a Wisconsin rally, Trump falsely claimed children were going to school and coming home with sex changes.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/26/politics/fact-check-trump-rogan-children-gender-affirming-surgeries
2024-09-20 Trump launched an anti-gay ad campaign “Kamala is for they/them - Trump is for you”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_is_for_they/them
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/19/g-s1-28932/donald-trump-transgender-ads-kamala-harris
2025 April
2025-04-22 In Mahmood v. Montgomery county, plaintiffs argued that parents should have the right to opt their children out of curriculum that conflicts with their religious beliefs. During the arguments Justice Samuel Alito cited the book Uncle Bobby’s Wedding and his opinion about its moral message.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/24-297_4f14.pdf
2025 September
2025-09-10 Jason Chaffetz publicly speculated the Charlie Kirk shooter was transgender.
https://www.notus.org/us-news/former-rep-jason-chaffetz-charlie-kirk-shooting-eyewitness
2025-09-10 Fox host Jesse Watters proclaimed the Democrats were “at war” while he simultaneously attacked transgender people.
2025-09-13 Laura Loomer posted on X, “This is President Trump’s chance to rid America of the trans movement. He can shut these people down and take away their funding and make sure none of these freaks are able to benefit from a 501c3 status”.
https://x.com/LauraLoomer/status/1967042152585719867
2025-09-13 Laura Loomer posted, “How much you want to bet we are going to find out there is a Trans terror cell that groomed Tyler Robinson and possibly even provided him with the gun to kill Charlie? It seems like this was very pre-meditated”. On the same day in a separate post, Loomer responded to News Wire “It’s time to designate the transgender movement as a terrorist movement.” The next day the Scoop sent out a Poll “Should we ban transgenders from purchasing firearms?”
https://pridesource.com/article/trump-falsely-links-trans-people-to-terrorism
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/kirk-murder-suspect-lived-with-trans-partner-utah-governor/
2025-09-16 Ronny Jackson falsely claimed while on Newsmax that trans people have psychiatric illnesses and gender dysphoria.
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/18/ronny-jackson-trans-comments-disgusting/
2025 December
2025-12-11 Joel Webbon said, “Homosexuality is degenerate. It is bad for the populace. It’s bad for society. It’s been incredibly harmful. We’ve seen a full fullcourt press against our own children as the sacrificial lamb in order to appease older gay men and make them feel better about themselves. It’s wicked, it’s predatory, and I think – yeah – it is appropriate for us to be able to call it what it is and say ‘Wait a second, this is perverse, it’s wicked, it’s faggotry”. This person also allegedly claimed women should not vote and Dr. Martin Luther King Junior is in hell.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/hate-preacher-demands-christians-start-calling-gay-men-fats/
2026 March
2026-03-17 Fox News peddled a gay conspiracy about the new Iranian ayatollah
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5786266-new-iranian-leader-intelligence-reports/
https://www.instagram.com/p/DWCPHU1AiqN/?hl=af
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC1NnYeQda8
2026 April
2026-04-01 The Chicago Bulls cut ties with Jaden Ivey for expressing anti-LGBTQ views. After Ivey’s separation, TreVeyon Henderson posted, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” – Matthew 5:10.
https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/jaden-ivey-nba-religious-discrimination/
https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/tag/religious-discrimination/