Meet Kevin Whitt, a former drag queen, “ex-gay” and Republican field organizer–er, former Republican field organizer. Witt found himself sacked from the GOP of Texas after a series of social media posts revealing that he’d participated in the attempted insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6.
Whitt posted a video of the Captiol riot to Instagram on January 7. Though he does not physically appear in the footage, he can be heard speaking off-camera, presumably as he was the one filming it.
“This is the door of the Capitol,” Whitt says in the clip. “I’m trying to move as close as I can.” In a subsequent interview with The Texas Tribune, Whitt denied taking part in the actual riot. Rather, he claims he attended as an observer.
Whitt also has a long history of supporting the QAnon movement and associated conspiracy theories. In December 2020, Whitt posted another video to his Instagram arguing with a woman inside the Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in Washington, D.C., the alleged headquarters of a Satanic pedophile ring (commonly known as the “Pizzagate” conspiracy).
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“Y’all are abusing children,” Whitt screams at employees. “You are pedophiles. Do not eat here. All of y’all should leave. They are serving up dead kids. This place is known … for a restaurant that is sex trafficking children.”
Whitt also further stated to The Texas Tribune that he continues to believe the Pizzagate conspiracy is real.
Since his firing by the Texas GOP, Whitt has begun deleting social media posts that further his associations with fringe movements. One video, documented by The Texas Tribune, shows him praising the white supremacist group The Proud Boys. Others show more support for QAnon, with Whitt repeating the group’s slogan “We are the storm.”
Kevin Whitt also has a long history of homophobia, claiming to be an “ex-gay” while promoting conversion therapy to “cure” LGBTQ people of their sexual orientation. He has also, at times, mismarketed himself as “ex-trans,” having performed as a drag queen. He even auditioned for RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2010 under the name “Dominique O’Hara Skyy.” Whitt also became a vocal opponent of drag queen story hours at public libraries. Whitt’s turnabout came in 2014 when he began associating with the ex-gay group MassResistance, an organization deemed a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
When contacted about Whitt’s association with the January 6 Capitol riot, the Republican Party of Texas released a statement: “Information has come to light of some troubling video of one of our former employees,” it read. “Due to this footage, we terminated our relationship.”
In sum: gurl, bye.
Brian
Some of this stuff could’ve been avoided. Like, he should have been arrested at Comet Ping Pong, and then he would’ve been in jail on the day of the Capitol invasion. I wish cops would actually care about these things.
Donston
Based off his arc and rants, it seems as if Kevin probably suffered from some traumas/abuse when he was younger and has been contending with mental health issues, insecurities, internalized phobias, and sexual/gender fluidity ever since. And like many, he doesn’t know how to (or simply doesn’t want to) properly and maturely express and tackle any of that. He’s just switching up his forms of self-validation.
Kangol2
Sick right-wing puppy, but given that he still expouses the virulently anti-LGBTQ “ex-gay” garbage, is anyone surprised?
radiooutmike
He’s one f’ed up dude.
humble charlie
It’s amazing what someone will believe and do while a vibrating egg is buzzing away in their hindquarters.
barryaksarben
I had to laugh at “his calling” Yeah these people have “callings” meaning they have lost their minds and are now logic free. Pizzagate was proven to be a stupid lie after that other nut shot up the place demanding to be shown the basement in a building that has no basement. The staff there tries to protect each other and the owner while trying to make a living selling pizza and now they have to deal with crazy assholes like this one
Cam
Republicans will defend any crazy in their midst, but it’s funny just how fast they’ll cut the Republican gays, Blacks, or other minorities loose when they do the exact same thing.
These self hating folks will never learn.
ShiningSex
No such thing as “ex gay” just label it as “Fake Ex Gay”
missvamp
he deserves to be in jail. asshole
Lindoro Almaviva
As we all know. “Ex-gay” means closet c*cksucker, so there’s that
Mehki
Wow!!!
Self-hate is a powerful, crazy-making drug.
Poor dear…
Who knew blood-sucking, underground dwelling, pizza-loving, left-wing pedophiles was a thing? I’m thinking pedophiles are non-partisan.
Why pizza? Ánd why that particular pizza joint??? Why not Subway??? KFC??? Burger King???
Where’s the logic?… Oh wait!… Nevermind…
Musk
Somebody I don’t know and certainly don’t trust, told me that 104% of all pedophiles are Republicans who may or may not like Pizza. That number also includes people who aren’t Republicans. But I assure you that 104% is correct, You can cite me as a reference if you want to repeat this. No wait, never-mind! I guess I’m talking about something that’s completely different and has nothing to do with any of this. But feel free to quote me anyway! *snicker*
Bubbleandsqueal
Hunty, Miss Whitt is one big ol’ fat mess! Lock her up!
TedV
The most amazing part is that the Texas Rethuglican Party actually canned him. I would’ve expected them to give him a raise and a promotion, especially now that nutjob Allen West is head of the GOP there.
Cam
If he was straight Republicans would defend him to the death. If they’re gay, the second they aren’t useful they are dropped.
Look how fast they dumped Aaron Schock, and he wasn’t even out yet.
BaltoSteve
Some self loathing gays will do just about anything for the chance to taste some straight dick.
Invader7
republithugs cast out their own . It’s a truly mentally sick party. No wonder they’re imploding. Karma IS a bitch !! Couldn’t happen to a more deserving bunch of deranged lunatics !!!
Mack
“Ex-gay” is like a white person saying he’s “ex-white”. LOL
Donston
Some folks do experience degrees of fluidity, as much as some keep trying to dismiss that reality. While sexuality is a very individual thing. And the gender, romantic, sexual, affection, emotion, commitment spectrum is varied. However, the majority of “ex-gay” talk is typically rooted in resentment, trauma, internalized homophobia, “straight”/hetero-leaning obsessions and mental health issues.
ZainX
In the story it first says he got kicked out of Comet Pizza for filming the altercation and screaming that people shouldn’t eat there because there are dead babies in the food.
In his “explanation” to the Tribune, he says he was eating there and filming the murals when an employee asked him to stop.
So, according to Kevin, he was eating a place where he knew they were serving dead babies in the food.
Also, the “I missed the insurrection even though I filmed myself there because I slept late” argument is an interesting route to go down.
BaltoSteve
Ah… I can’t wait for the Ambien defense.
Whitt: “It’s right there on the side effects… Sedition!”
Prosecutors : “That’s sedation!”
justgeo
Melt the lard ass and rid of the shit.
8millionandcounting
Pat!