We met Charlie Kirk in September of 2021 and have followed his successful program with Turning Point USA ever since.

Charlie Kirk’s legacy will be transformative for Making America Great Again.

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Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent conservative commentator, has frequently addressed the distinction between biological sex and gender in his speeches, podcasts, social media posts, and debates. His views are rooted in a traditional Christian conservative perspective, emphasizing biology as the sole determinant of sex and dismissing gender as a social or psychological construct, particularly in the context of transgender issues. He has argued that there are only two sexes (male and female), fixed at birth based on immutable biological traits, and that the concept of gender identity beyond this is a “lie,” a “mental disorder,” or part of a harmful “transgender agenda” that requires “brain treatment” rather than medical interventions like hormones or surgery. Kirk has often framed gender-affirming care as “child abuse,” “medical mutilation,” or even comparable to “Nazi” experiments, calling for bans on such treatments for minors and nationwide prohibitions.

Key Elements of Kirk’s Stance

Based on his public statements, here’s how Kirk typically differentiates (or equates) the two concepts:

– **Biological Sex**: Kirk views this as an objective, scientific, and God-given reality determined solely by biology at birth—specifically chromosomes (e.g., XX for female, XY for male), anatomy, and reproductive capabilities. He insists there are only two sexes, with no “spectrum” or fluidity. For instance, he has worn T-shirts proclaiming “xy = man” to underscore this point and has stated that “trans women are men” based on birth biology. In a 2023 post, he explicitly said: “Gender is not fluid. There is no spectrum. There are only males and females.” He has also criticized policies like draft registration rules that require transgender women (born male) to register, arguing it aligns with biological reality.

– **Gender**: Kirk largely rejects gender as a separate, valid concept, calling it nonexistent or a “state of mind” that cannot be altered through medicine. He has quoted or amplified figures like James Lindsay, stating: “There are men, there are women. They cannot change into the other… Gender doesn’t exist. Gender is not real. Gender is a set of personality beliefs. It is not something you can perform medicine on.” Instead, he equates gender dysphoria with a “personality disorder” or “mental disorder” that should be treated psychologically (“brain treatment”), not affirmed through social or medical means. He has described transgenderism as a “lie that hurts people and abuses kids” and part of “sexual anarchy,” often tying it to biblical views (e.g., citing Leviticus on sexual matters). In debates, such as those involving “What is a woman?” questions, Kirk pushes for bioessentialist definitions, refusing to “call a man a woman” and rejecting the “entire premise of transgenderism.”

Context and Examples from Kirk’s Responses

Kirk’s commentary often arises in debates with liberals, discussions on transgender rights, or critiques of policies like gender-affirming care. For example:

– In a 2024 broadcast, he called for a “Nuremberg-style trial for every gender-affirming clinic doctor,” arguing that affirming gender transitions mutilates bodies instead of addressing underlying mental health issues.

– On his podcast and X posts, he has celebrated closures of youth gender clinics (e.g., Children’s Hospital Los Angeles) and Supreme Court rulings upholding bans on care for minors, like Tennessee’s law in 2025, as victories against “barbaric” practices.

– He has opposed “gender ideology” in schools, prisons, and the military, supporting Trump’s executive orders defining only two genders fixed at birth and ending federal coverage for transitions. In one post, he noted how this affects federal prisons, where a disproportionate number of “transgender women” inmates (biologically male) could exploit policies for access to women’s facilities.

The distinction is often debated, especially when discussing transgender or nonbinary identities, where gender identity may not align with biological sex. These concepts intersect but aren’t interchangeable.

Kirk’s position has been polarizing, energizing conservatives while drawing criticism from LGBTQ+ advocates for being discriminatory and unscientific. He ties it to broader cultural critiques, such as feminism harming women or the “LGBTQ agenda” undermining traditional values. Tragically, Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University shortly after commenting on transgender mass shooters, but his views continue to influence conservative discourse.