Matthew Lillard Speaks Out Against College Campus Rapists While Advocating for Trans Youth: ‘Lead With Love’
"I reposted something recently that there are more rapists from that university than there are trans athletes in the world competing in other sports," the actor adds The post Matthew Lillard Speaks Out Against College Campus Rapists While Advocating for Trans Youth: ‘Lead With Love’ appeared first on TheWrap .
Matthew Lillard, a well-known actor, has spoken out against the alleged gang rape controversy at Cornell University while also advocating for the rights of trans youth. Lillard made his comments during an appearance on the "I've Never Said This Before" podcast. He pointed out that there are more alleged rapists at Cornell than there are trans athletes competing in other sports.
Lillard emphasized the importance of leading with love and expressed his frustration with the idea of cancel culture. He also mentioned that he has a non-binary, queer child and has been a vocal supporter of LGBTQ+ youth. The incident in question involves an anonymous former Cornell student who claims she was raped by fraternity members at the Chi Phi house in 2024.
The woman alleges that she was pressured into taking a substance and then gang-raped for hours. Following the initial report, an investigation led to the expulsion of two fraternity members and lesser punishments for the others. Lillard's comments come amid the backlash against trans athletes competing in sports, a topic that gained traction during Donald Trump's reelection campaign.
Other celebrities, such as Florence Pugh, Mariska Hargitay, and Hudson Williams, have also voiced their support for the alleged victim and called for men to speak out against this type of behavior.
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