The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 1737 - Twitter Cracks Down On ‘Misgendering’ To Start Pride Month
Jun 1, 2023
As Pride Month kicks off, tensions rise with Twitter's crackdown on misgendering and the burning of a Pride flag at a California school. The discussion addresses the motivations behind corporate support for Pride, as well as the delicate balance businesses face in diverse markets. Political clashes in Florida’s LGBTQ+ policies surface, along with the evolution of gender identity and its implications for family structures. The podcast encourages examining societal shifts and the role of media in portraying LGBTQ+ experiences, highlighting the complexities of cultural conversations.
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Corporate Censorship
- Corporations now perform censorship that governments can't legally do.
- This creates a "socially fascistic movement" limiting free speech online and in the workplace.
Corporate Cowardice
- Corporate America embraces Pride Month but only where it doesn't hurt profits, like in Saudi Arabia or China.
- Target faces a major boycott for promoting Pride merchandise to young children.
Pride Flag Burning Incident
- An LGBTQ+ flag was burned at an elementary school, sparking a hate crime investigation.
- The school plans a Pride assembly to teach children about LGBTQ+ identities.