Caitlyn Jenner, then a Republican candidate for California governor, speaks throughout a information convention in Sacramento, Calif., on July 9, 2021. Fox Information introduced Thursday that Jenner will be part of the community as a contributor. Noah Berger, Related Press
Fox Information introduced Thursday that former California gubernatorial candidate Caitlyn Jenner will be part of the community as a contributor and seem on Sean Hannity’s present tonight.
The announcement got here amid persevering with controversy over transgender athletes in competitors and new revelations about The Walt Disney Co.’s push to create extra LQBTQ characters and to erase gender-specific language from its theme parks.
On one hand, Fox’s determination appears dangerous, given current analysis that reveals a majority of conservative Republicans say that acceptance of transgender individuals like Jenner has been dangerous for society.
And Fox character Tucker Carlson, amongst others, often challenges the emergent philosophy that gender may be fluid or chosen; he mentioned final fall that the trans neighborhood has “disproportionate energy” and mentioned final week that “In 2022, the ability of science and literature crumble within the face of the trans foyer.”
However Jenner, the Olympic gold medalist who got here out as a trans girl in 2015, aligns politically with conservatives and appeared on “Hannity” final yr shortly after coming into California’s gubernatorial recall race. She has additionally appeared on Greg Gutfeld’s Fox present.
Jenner has spoken out in opposition to College of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas competing on the ladies’s staff. She tweeted reward of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis saying that runner-up Emma Weyant, who got here in second after Thomas in a current meet, was the “rightful winner” of the competitors. And he or she has had optimistic issues to say about former President Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
@GovRonDeSantis agreed! She is the rightful winner! @TMZ It’s not transphobic or anti-trans, it’s COMMON SENSE! https://t.co/RuWBikgWPx
— Caitlyn Jenner (@Caitlyn_Jenner) March 22, 2022
The truth is, Jenner’s recognition rapidly waned inside the LGBTQ neighborhood due to her political beliefs; only a yr after popping out, one publication mentioned she had gone from “icon to outcast.”
As such, Fox could appear extra of an ideological house for Jenner than MSNBC, and Fox CEO Suzanne Scott mentioned in an announcement, “Caitlyn’s story is an inspiration to us all. She is a trailblazer within the LGBTQ+ neighborhood and her illustrious profession spans quite a lot of fields that might be an incredible asset for our viewers.”
Whereas some individuals on social media hailed the Fox announcement as sensible, others expressed disbelief.
@daveweigel fox and conservative media Greg Gutfeld and Tucker Carlson actually choose on transgender individuals always with their tradition wars each single day and but rent caitlyn Jenner. Make it make sense. https://t.co/WEH0ixxzCt
— Boo Radley (@JustinRozell) March 31, 2022
Fox mentioned that Jenner’s first look as a contributor might be March 31 in the course of the “Hannity” present, which begins at 7 p.m. MDT.