WEB Harrison Butkers 2024 Commencement Speech at Benedictine College
Kansas City Chiefs star kicks up controversy
LGBTQ rights, diversity initiatives and President Joe Biden criticized
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has sparked outrage with a divisive commencement speech at Benedictine College in which he railed against LGBTQ rights, diversity initiatives, and President Joe Biden.
Butkers speech, which was delivered on May 14, 2024, has since gone viral on social media, with many users criticizing the NFL star for his views.
In his speech, Butker said that he believes that "marriage is between one man and one woman" and that "the LGBTQ agenda is destroying our country." He also criticized diversity initiatives, saying that they are "racist" and "discriminatory."
Butkers speech has drawn criticism from a wide range of people, including LGBTQ rights groups, politicians, and fellow NFL players.
The LGBT advocacy group GLAAD called Butkers speech "woefully out of step with Americans." In a statement, GLAAD said that "Butkers comments are harmful and perpetuate dangerous stereotypes about LGBTQ people."
Many social media users also criticized Butker for his speech. One user wrote that "Butker is a bigot and has no place in the NFL." Another user said that "Butkers speech is a disgrace to the Chiefs organization."
Butker has not publicly apologized for his speech. However, he did release a statement saying that he "respects everyone's right to their own opinion."
Butkers speech has sparked a national debate about the role of religion in public life. Some people have defended Butker, saying that he has the right to express his views. Others have argued that Butkers speech was harmful and that he should be held accountable for his words.
The Kansas City Chiefs have not commented on Butkers speech.
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