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Joe Rogan Claims Marjorie Taylor Greene Is “More Pro-LGBTQ+” Than Hillary Clinton
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Podcast host Joe Rogan is facing backlash after asserting on a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience” that Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is “more pro-LGBTQ+” than Democratic former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The statement has sparked widespread disbelief and condemnation from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups, political commentators, and listeners, who point to the public records of both politicians as evidence contradicting Rogan’s claim .
Joe Rogan, known for his wide-ranging and often polarizing commentary on social and political issues, made the assertion during a discussion about political alignment and LGBTQ+ rights. The context and rationale for Rogan’s statement were not clearly substantiated on the podcast, and he did not cite any specific legislative actions or public stances by Greene that would support the idea that she is more supportive of LGBTQ+ people than Clinton . Rogan’s comment quickly gained traction on social media and within news cycles, with many labeling the claim as “ludicrous” and “disconnected from reality.”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who represents Georgia’s 14th congressional district, has been a prominent and vocal critic of many LGBTQ+ rights initiatives. Greene has introduced and supported legislation widely viewed as hostile to LGBTQ+ people, including bills seeking to ban transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports, efforts to prohibit gender-affirming care for transgender youth, and proposals to restrict the display of Pride flags in government spaces . In public statements, Greene has used inflammatory language, describing Pride events as “embarrassing” and equating LGBTQ+ advocacy with “grooming,” a term condemned by LGBTQ+ rights organizations as a harmful and baseless stereotype .
By contrast, Hillary Clinton’s record on LGBTQ+ rights reflects a long evolution toward advocacy. During her tenure as Secretary of State under President Barack Obama, Clinton famously declared at the United Nations, “Gay rights are human rights, and human rights are gay rights,” a statement cited as a pivotal moment in U.S. foreign policy . Clinton supported the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” advocated for marriage equality, and pushed for greater international protections for LGBTQ+ people. While earlier in her political career, Clinton did not always align with LGBTQ+ rights—such as her support for the Defense of Marriage Act in the 1990s—she has since publicly apologized for those positions and become an outspoken ally .
Political analysts have also pointed out that while Clinton’s positions have shifted over time, her trajectory—especially since the 2000s—has been toward greater inclusion and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people. Greene, in contrast, remains aligned with a segment of the Republican Party that has sought to roll back LGBTQ+ protections at the federal and state levels .
Rogan’s record on LGBTQ+ topics has itself been a source of repeated criticism and scrutiny. The GLAAD Accountability Project has documented multiple instances in which Rogan has used his platform to amplify anti-transgender rhetoric, including misgendering transgender leaders and promoting baseless claims about transgender youth and gender-affirming care . Rogan has also made statements linking the visibility of transgender people to societal decline, a narrative widely discredited by historians and LGBTQ+ advocates as unfounded and harmful .
Major media outlets have also weighed in, with some noting that Rogan’s influence as a top podcast host places a responsibility on him to avoid spreading misinformation. “Comparing Greene and Clinton on LGBTQ+ issues is not a matter of opinion—it’s a matter of public record,” one analyst noted, pointing to the stark legislative differences between the two .
