{"id":2085838,"date":"2023-10-31T19:13:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T23:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-stops-using-eventbrite-after-it-deplatforms-riley-gaines-event\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T19:14:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T23:14:50","slug":"youngkin-stops-using-eventbrite-after-it-deplatforms-riley-gaines-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-stops-using-eventbrite-after-it-deplatforms-riley-gaines-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Youngkin ditches Eventbrite over Riley Gaines&#8217; event deplatforming."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fyoungkin-stops-using-eventbrite-after-it-deplatforms-riley-gaines-event%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2085838&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Fires Eventbrite\u200d After Controversial Promotion Removal<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a recent interview, Virginia Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/glenn-youngkin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a> revealed that he had taken action against Eventbrite after the company removed promotions for a\u2063 speech by former college swimming\u200d star\u200c Riley Gaines. The removal of the promotion, which was for a rally supporting women&#8217;s sports, was deemed a violation of Eventbrite&#8217;s &#8220;Community Guidelines.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Expressing his dissatisfaction with the event management and ticketing company, Youngkin \u2062criticized their decision and highlighted their allowance of pro-Hamas events on their platform. He \u200dstated, &#8220;When a company decides it\u2019s going make statements on political and social issues, \u200cthey have to live with the consequences, and the \u2064blowback here has been warranted.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GlennYoungkin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GlennYoungkin<\/a> tells <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClayTravis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ClayTravis<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BuckSexton?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BuckSexton<\/a> he&#8217;s fired <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eventbrite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@eventbrite<\/a> after\u2064 they banned <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Riley_Gaines_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Riley_Gaines_<\/a> while promoting pro-Hamas\u2062 events.<\/p>\n<p>More in the podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WvNDsUybBx\">https:\/\/t.co\/WvNDsUybBx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/khdbnJ4Eqk\">pic.twitter.com\/khdbnJ4Eqk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062The Clay Travis &#038; Buck \u200cSexton \u200cShow (@clayandbuck) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/clayandbuck\/status\/1719067198864437283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October\u200c 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Youngkin further emphasized his stance by stating, &#8220;And to say that they are trying to protect some group and not the \u2062other, I \u2062think,\u2062 results\u2063 in the kind of \u2064action that I\u2019ve taken.&#8221; He believes that\u200c companies taking such stances should face consequences, and in this case, Eventbrite faced \u2064the consequence of being fired by \u2063the governor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Riley Gaines, the swimmer whose speech promotion was removed, expressed gratitude towards Youngkin for his\u2063 decision and called for others to take similar action.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More of this\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of all sensible people,\u200b thank you for your stance! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovernorVA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GovernorVA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AK0JxyEEQM\">https:\/\/t.co\/AK0JxyEEQM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Riley\u2064 Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Riley_Gaines_\/status\/1719067784959684959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eventbrite had justified the removal \u200dof Gaines&#8217; event\u2062 promotion by stating that it violated their community guidelines. \u200bHowever, the company\u2064 faced criticism for previously allowing pro-Hamas events on their platform. One such event, titled &#8220;Stop the Genocide! Free Palestine!&#8221; organized by &#8220;Tempest NYC,&#8221; was eventually taken down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In response to Eventbrite&#8217;s actions, Youngkin questioned their inconsistency, saying, &#8220;And to say that they are trying \u200bto protect some group and not the other, I \u2062think, results in the kind of action that\u200b I\u2019ve taken.&#8221; He believes that companies taking such stances should face consequences, and in \u2063this case, Eventbrite faced the consequence of being fired by the governor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Daily Wire reached out to Eventbrite for comment\u200c on Youngkin\u2019s decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE\u200c DAILY WIRE \u2064APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Riley Gaines expressed her appreciation for Youngkin&#8217;s stance and called \u2062for more people to take similar actions,\u2064 stating, &#8220;More of \u200cthis\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc. On\u200d behalf of all sensible people, thank you for your stance!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u200bEventbrite&#8217;s decision to remove promotions for Riley Gaines&#8217; speech raise questions about the company&#8217;s\u2064 commitment to free speech and neutrality?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E governor.<\/p>\n<p>Eventbrite is an event management and ticketing\u2064 company that allows individuals \u200dand organizations to create and\u2063 promote events online. However, their \u200crecent decision\u200d to remove promotions for \u200da speech by \u200bRiley Gaines, a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-still-suffer-high-school-volleyball-star-spiked-in-face-by-trans-player-describes-her-horrific-injuries\/\" title=\"\u2018I Still Suffer\u2019: High School Volleyball Star Spiked In Face By Trans Player Describes Her Horrific Injuries\">college swimming star<\/a>,\u2062 has sparked\u2064 controversy and led\u200b to Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin taking action against the company.<\/p>\n<p>The promotion that\u2064 was removed was for a rally supporting women&#8217;s sports, an issue that has gained \u2062significant attention in recent years. \u200cYoungkin \u200cexpressed his dissatisfaction \u200bwith Eventbrite&#8217;s decision, describing it as a \u2064violation of \u2062the company&#8217;s &#8220;Community Guidelines.&#8221; He criticized \u200dEventbrite for \u2063allowing pro-Hamas events on their \u2063platform \u2063while banning the\u2064 promotion \u200bfor Gaines&#8217; speech.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Youngkin stated, &#8220;When a company decides \u2062it\u2019s going to make statements on political and social issues, they have \u2064to live with the consequences, and the blowback here has \u200bbeen \u2064warranted.&#8221;\u2063 He\u200b emphasized that companies should be held accountable for their actions and that Eventbrite faced the consequence of\u200d being fired by the governor.<\/p>\n<p>This incident highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watchdog-report-catalogs-esg-shareholder-efforts-to-pressure-corporations-on-liberal-priorities\/\" title=\"Watchdog report lists ESG shareholder push for corporate action on liberal priorities.\">growing debate surrounding<\/a> the role of companies in promoting certain political or social ideologies.\u200c Many argue \u2064that companies must remain neutral and provide equal opportunities for\u200b all viewpoints, while others believe that companies have\u2062 a responsibility to \u2062take a stand on important societal issues.<\/p>\n<p>Eventbrite&#8217;s decision to remove the \u2062promotion for Gaines&#8217; speech raises questions about the company&#8217;s commitment to free speech and neutrality. If the company allows events supporting one\u200d cause while \u2064censoring those supporting another, \u200dit \u2063calls \u200dinto\u2062 question their adherence to their own\u2062 guidelines and principles.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Youngkin&#8217;s decision to fire Eventbrite sends a strong message about his commitment to upholding free speech and\u2063 fairness. He believes that companies should\u2063 not prioritize certain groups or causes over others and that\u200c all viewpoints should be given equal opportunities. In taking action against Eventbrite, \u2064Governor Youngkin sets an example for other leaders and companies to follow.<\/p>\n<p>As this incident\u2062 unfolds, it\u200d will be interesting to see how it impacts \u200dEventbrite&#8217;s reputation and whether other companies will face similar consequences for taking controversial stances. It \u2063serves as a reminder that companies \u200bshould\u2063 carefully consider the potential repercussions of their decisions and be prepared to face both support and backlash from the public and their stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Glenn Youngkin&#8217;s firing of Eventbrite after the \u200cremoval of a\u200c controversial promotion\u200d highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youngkin-stops-using-eventbrite-after-it-deplatforms-riley-gaines-event\/\" title=\"Youngkin ditches Eventbrite over Riley Gaines' event deplatforming.\">ongoing debate surrounding companies&#8217; roles<\/a> in promoting political and social issues. It \u200craises questions about free \u2064speech, neutrality, and the consequences that\u2063 companies may face for their actions. This incident serves as a reminder that companies must carefully consider the\u2062 impact of their\u200b decisions and be prepared\u200c to\u2063 face the consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin fired Eventbrite for removing promotions of a speech by Riley Gaines, a vocal critic of transgender-identifying males. 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