Dave Rubin vs. transgender people

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/