“Ex-gay” activist Milo Yiannopoulos is taking his side show to Penn State next week for a “Pray The Gay Away” ceremony.
The event, scheduled for November 3, is being hosted by the student hate group Uncensored America, which was created last year “to empower young Americans to fight for free speech in order to make American culture free and fun again,” according its website.
According to the event’s page, the “ex-gay global political sensation” will talk about everything from free speech to conversion therapy to hair style. Tickets range from $15-$55.
Many students and faculty have voiced their opposition to Yiannopoulos speaking on campus, but school officials say First Amendment protections prevent them from canceling the circus act.
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Students now plan to protest, but school officials are encouraging them to stay home, saying a protest “will only ensure the national attention a provocateur craves.”
A joint statement signed by by Penn State Vice President for Student Affairs, Damon Sims; Vice Provost of Educational Equity, Marcus Whitehurst; and Vice President and General Counsel Steve Dunham read:
Instead, if you oppose bigotry, misogyny, transphobia, and anyone who is determined to make their living by dividing us, make that opposition known by uniting against Yiannopoulos in the most effective way possible — by ignoring him.
Meanwhile, the university’s College Democrats issued their own statement, saying, “The College Democrats at Penn State stand with LGBTQIA+ students. We condemn both Yiannopoulos for his actions, and the Penn State Administration for allowing this event to occur on our campus.”
Milo announced he was “ex-gay” and “sodomy-free” back in March, saying his husband, John, whom he married in 2017, had been “demoted to a housemate.” In August, he announced he had COVID-19 and was being treated with ivermectin. He is currently preparing to open a conversion therapy clinic for men Florida.
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
ZzBomb
Excuse me but pretty sure you can’t just take a legally binding contract like marriage and simply “demote” your legal husband to the same legal standing as a “housemate.” This doesn’t pass the smell test.
barryaksarben
A better headline would be “aging party-boy desperate to not have to work a day in his life lies about not being gay any longer to appeal to deplorables too stupid to not give him money” I feel for the confused Penn State male student he tricks into having sex with him after his so called speech. He is as fake as a Kardashian butt and just as unattractive. I hope NO man or boy EVER has sex with this sh*tstain of a human. You have to laugh at the idea an actual woman would even think of being with this Jackas* I really cant wait for for this waste of life to finally go away
missvamp
yeah, he’s super straight wearing a rhinestone covered maga hat. yup- i buy it. NOT
barryaksarben
lol so true. You will know him by his actions. I bet he hits the Penn States tearooms later that night
rbernard
This is progress and I am glad he doesn’t have a claim on our team anymore.
Steven R
I’m glad he’s not on our team anymore, but profiting on hate is disgusting (much like everything else in his career).
Mister P
He is a huckster preying on those who are easily fooled. Those who believe in virgin births, resurrections and other bullshit stories are easily fooled and willing to part with their money to see a con artist in a MAGA hat.
DCFarmboy
Those are things President Biden and Speaker Pelosi believe in. I suspect while he is taking in fools, it is because they are fools of various and no faith.
Matthewnow
TOTALLY AGREE! Another trump (not capitalized on purpose) grifter looking to make a buck off our backs. LOSER! I wouldn’t f*ck him with his mother’s d*ck.
Donston
These comment sections are forever overlooking real the problems to focus on dumb shit. He never said he was “straight” now, simply that he’s preaching abstinence and supporting not having homo relationships. But who gives a shit about who he’s fvkcing, what his sexual dimensions are, what identities he presents or who he’s in a relationship with? The actual problem is that he’s preaching hate and looking to profit off of traumas, insecurities and trolling, like he always has.
Honestly, the “Liberal media” is to blame for Milo. If y’all didn’t give him a lick of attention (which is what he most craves) then he would have never gained even a bit of relevance or name recognition. He’s playing the game, and y’all continue to fall for it for the clicks and for the sake of always having a villain.
Kangol2
I sort of agree with you, but didn’t Milo make his name initially with conservative media? He was one of their darlings, even serving as an editor at Breitbart News. He made his name with Gamergate then tanked his right-wing career with his public praise of pedophilia. The liberal media did abet his rise but it really was conservative media that championed him, at least in the US.
Donston
He made an impression in “Conservative media”. But they dropped him quickly. It wasn’t until “Liberal media” started paying attention they he got mainstream notice. Conservative media quickly stopped fvcking with him because the dude was such an obvious idiot who had no verbal skills. Yet, the Liberal media kept spotlighting him for the sake of ridicule. When you do shit like that you give folks more relevance.
It has never mattered the nature of his sexuality, lifestyle, dating life and relationships, where he is in the gender, sexual, romantic, emotion, commitment spectrum. Liberal media saw a “stereotypical white gay” saying a bunch of hateful and ignorant shit and jumped on it and kept milking it.
Everyone with just a lick of sense knows this dude is a professional con artist who says anything to ruffle feathers. He has no convictions or politics. He lies constantly. And he’s entirely driven by money, hate, insecurities and the desire for attention. It’s not even in the least bit subtle. Yet, they keep talking about this dude
barryaksarben
BS, the conservative media used him even tho they knew he was as full of shit as trump but they didnt and dont hestiate to drag his pathetic bullshit out anytime they want to show how inclusive they and teir party is. They didnt frop him until the revelation of his child sexual abuse was outed and he stupidly tried to say children should be sexual beings. They wont be done using him even now. As for us we need to keep watch on these asshole like him and trump and all the others who are ridiculous becase they still can rally the deplorables if needed
mastik8
We should tell the rest of the world that he’s yours if you want him. The man discredits himself with every syllable. They’ll soon weary of him as they all do then watch, he’ll be gay again.
Cam
IF somebody was giving speeches saying that Asians should all have surgery to look more western, or women should all be submissive and let men abuse them and rape was ok, or that Black people should wear white makeup to look white ,etc, there would be no discussion about whether or not to protest.
But when it’s hate directed at the LGBTQ community, for some reason it STILL isn’t seen as bad and we’re told to just ignore it.
Go ahead, protest the charlatan, people protesting him is what helped get him kicked off a lot of tours, helped end his book deal and what will keep him off of campuses.
As for his “Husband”, I never believed the marriage story in the first place. He was being called a racist, so suddenly claims he married a non white guy, never showed his face, never produced a marriage license, etc.
Milo lies about anything and everything.
Kangol2
If you Google his husband’s full name, John McKinley-Campbell, stories come up not only about Milo’s marriage to him, but one notes the massive debts Milo accrued involving the marriage. Investigative journalists apparent found that Milo allegedly had debts at a Four Seasons Hotel in Hawaii where the marriage took place and even had to return his husband’s ring to Cartier. On top of this, the husband so badly needed money to pay for grad school in Florida that he was basically serving as a research in medical experiments. I think Milo really did marry this man, and who knows what the real story now is about the state of their marriage, but someone ought to interview McKinley-Campbell to find out.
Hank31
@Kangol2 Thank you for that informative comment. I am going to read up on this. It’s particularly interesting to hear about the return of the Cartier ring, since he did a YT video in which he threw (what was supposedly) the ring into the ocean as a way of expressing his “ex-gayness.” In that video, he showed a copy of the sales receipt for some huge 6-figure sum. But he never showed the ring itself up-close. It was pretty obviously just one more fake stunt.
Den
It was not protests against Milo’s appearances, or his actual inciting of violence against individuals that got his book deal cancelled and derailed his speaking career. If anything, that endeared him to the Trumpist base who adore anything that has the scent of right wing bullying. It was, in fact, statements he made in favor of ephebophilia and hebephilia (what people incorrectly call pedophilia these days): he came out vocally in favor of men having sex with pubescent and just post pubescent boys. Possibly the only reasonable reaction to anything that the far right has ever had!
So essentially becoming an ex-gay, and pushing conversion therapy was his only avenue to revitalized grifting.
Mack
I’m a billionaire, but let’s be honest-just because I said it doesn’t make it true.
lacciani
He would make a much better Drag star!
DCFarmboy
Give it time. It’s coming.
novadude
I can think of several very good reasons why Milo Yiannopoulos is “sodomy-free” that have absolutely nothing to do with being celibate.
Just sayin’.
Fname Optional Lname
“Honestly, the “Liberal media” is to blame for Milo. If y’all didn’t give him a lick of attention (which is what he most craves) then he would have never gained even a bit of relevance or name recognition”
I guess that’s partially true but the hardcore orange lovers seemed to flock to this one and loved the way he “owned the libs”! He is a pathetic hateful little queen who should be too embarrassed to show his face in public but like Trump he will never see himself as he truly is.
Fname Optional Lname
Ticket sales might not have been very lucrative as the website now has a category for “Free Tickets”! Quite possibly they were not able to sell enough seats and that would just be wonderfully embarrassing so they opened up a free option to fill seats!
Terrycloth
My question is. What WON’T he do to make a dollar ?
Tombear
Did Milo clam his cherry grew back too?
ScottOnEarth
He’s about as “ex-gay” as Mike Pence’s dildo. This sad, gaping bottom is so desperate for attention and money that he’ll say anything for attention. Penn State’s advise to ignore him is excellent and I wouldn’t be surprised if his pseudo-event is canceled due to low/no ticket sales. So, let’s pray that gay away.
Donston
It’d be really nice when we evolve past using “gay” and homo behaviors as an insult when we don’t like someone. And I definitely don’t get why dudes who bottom love to use “bottom” as some type of shade. Also, at the end of the day, the dude can live whatever life he wants and be with who he so chooses. Focus strictly on his hate, his conning and his obvious obsession with attention and triggering people.
ShiningSex
@Donston, seriously? Get over YOURSELF. Can’t take a joke. I mean come on. Milo is a moron and people are laughing at him left and right. Throwing “gay” jokes is funny. Move on queen.
arj
Oh honey……get over yo’sef.
Thad
Of course, Penn State. Another chapter in their history, like Jerry Sandusky.
Hank31
He sat for a lengthy interview with the extreme rightwing Christian conspiracy outfit TruNews. It can be viewed on Youtube. In that interview, he freely admitted:
– His bank account has been dwindling since he lost his book deal and was “cancelled” a few years ago.
– He is not heterosexual and is not attracted to females. He has never undergone therapy to change his sexual orientation.,
– He has no experience in starting or operating a clinic.
– Nevertheless, he plans on spending the next TEN YEARS setting up a conversion clinic in Florida. His focus will be on raising money.
Add it all up and it’s fairly obvious that his “ex-gay” identity is just his latest money-making scheme, an urgent scheme since all other revenue sources have dried up. It doesn’t take 10 years of fundraising to open a clinic. It doesn’t take 10 weeks. You need a storefront, some furniture, and 1 participating therapist and you’re in business.
BaltoSteve
“Sodomy Free”? I guess no one told her that if a dildo or strap-on is involved, it’s still sodomy.
Man About Town
I dunno, “Sodomy Free” sounds pretty good to me — I’m tired of paying for it!
linedrive
Ha!!!! I’m rolling. Best comment award to this guy…
ingyaom
I thought it said Milo was charging a “sodomy fee”.
muscl954
He’s trying to do whatever he can to stay in the limelight. He’s an attention-seeking grifter who can’t relinquish his 15 minutes of “sorta-fame”. Can’t we just “pray away” Milo?
Agility
I’m a Penn State alumnus and very disappointed by their stance that they can’t stop him from speaking. I have no doubt that if a speaker promised to “Pray the Black Away”, they would think differently about his First Amendment rights.
Creamsicle
Milo Yianapolis could definitely make me stop feeling attracted to men as long as he were around me.
Why is he speaking on college campuses anyway? He’s not an academic, he’s not really a writer. He’s not even the young provocateur any more. He’s five years past his sell by date, and still pedaling the most tired bullshit.
Anne Coulter does it better, and that immortal harridan has the media circus locked down. She’s milking it for all it’s worth, and here’s Milo trying to get a couple drops out of college students.
Isn’t he like 40 now?
Steven R
Is he sodomy-free by his choosing or by the fact that no self-respecting gay man would touch him? If it’s the latter, he should be able to get laid at most GOP/Family Values conferences.
ShiningSex
self loathing gays are such a joke. Poor Milo, no one wants to f*ck him but glory holes.
Phillip
Anything to stay in the news . . . sigh.
Just GO AWAY!
Kevan1
Delusional fruit cake. His partner stays for the money. Pathetic, sad, sick attention seeking queen.
James
I HOPE THERE IS A RIOT AND MILO NOBODY GETS DESTROYED.
Den
It was not (as some stated earlier) protests against Milo’s appearances, or his actual inciting of violence against individuals that got his book deal cancelled and derailed his speaking career. If anything, that endeared him to the Trumpist base who adore anything that has the scent of right wing bullying (which means book sales!). It was, in fact, statements he made in favor of ephebophilia and hebephilia (what people incorrectly call pedophilia these days): he came out vocally in favor of men having sex with pubescent and just post pubescent boys. Possibly the only reasonable reaction to anything that the far right has ever had! Up unti that point he was the perfect far right homosexual token/apologist.
So essentially becoming a “repentant” gay, and pushing conversion therapy was his only avenue to revitalized grifting.
msfrost
Sodom, was destroyed, by a Meteor.
Joshooeerr
This huckster – the only fitting word for him – has been so thoroughly canceled, de-platformed and even refused visas to a number of countries, that he’s reduced to spouting this kind of nonsense on campus tours. I doubt anybody anywhere believes he’s even remotely genuine; he’s just not above making a buck from the very people he has previously attacked. It really is nauseating.