The spokesman did not provide any examples, but told The Advocate, the self-proclaimed “queer paper of record,” that, “Lies and vitriol about transgender people were a frequent part of his rhetoric and events.”
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The speakers who came to challenge Kirk’s ideas wanted to sway his opinion, but with the rock-solid foundation of the Bible, he would not move from his Christian principles. He was kind, asked thought-provoking questions, and it was apparent that he cared about the long-term outcome for the people he spoke with.
GLAAD hates that. After all, as a $36 million nonprofit, GLAAD needs to perpetuate a need for advocacy by keeping every gender-confused victim supporting its movement.
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Chloe Cole is a woman who detransitioned after a regrettable attempt to become a man when she was young.
“Naming the 3 of us in this statement is putting a target on our backs and it normalizes the violence that took place in Utah,” Cole posted on X after she was namechecked in GLAAD’s statement. “They do not care if we die because they think we are nazis. This is the reality of a large amount of the democrat party in America.”
GLAAD has a good racket going, thanks to many corporate partners, including the NFL, McDonalds, Chipotle, and Delta Airlines. The Federalist contacted these partners and asked if they intended to continue financial support of GLAAD after they smeared Kirk and his three friends. None responded.
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It manages messaging.
GLAAD’s Deputy President and COO Darra Gordon, was paid more than $334,000 in 2023, the top earner of at least the 10 employees earning over than $163,000 annually.
Corporate sponsors must understand that lining the pockets of GLAAD’s is not “ensuring acceptance” of LGBT people — it’s funding the targeting of conservative Christians and putting them in danger of real violence, just like we saw in Utah Valley this week.
* Original Article:
https://thefederalist.com/2025/09/13/glaad-smears-kirk-puts-target-on-back-of-other-conservative-activists/