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Peter Boykin
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Born (1977-05-13) May 13, 1977 (age 47)
Pensacola, Florida
Years active2008–present
Websitepeterboykin.com

Peter Boykin (born May 13, 1977) is a political commentator, podcaster, author, and former political candidate residing in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] He is known for founding Gays for Trump, himself being an avid supporter of the United States president Donald Trump.[2][3][4]

Early life and personal life

Peter Boykin was born in Florida and grew up in Virginia. He now resides in North Carolina.[5]

He holds an associate's degree in information systems technology from Danville Community College, a Bachelor of Science in web development, a Master of Science (M.S.) in information security and assurance from Purdue University, and a M.S. in e-commerce and entrepreneurship from Purdue.[6]

Political career

In 2016, Boykin founded the Gays for Trump organization which gained national attention as it solicited support from gay Americans for then not popularly known candidate Donald Trump, mainly through widespread social media messaging and outreach.[7] Gays for Trump also organized events, like the “WAKE UP!” party at the 2016 Republican National Convention to celebrate President Donald Trump’s nomination as the Republican Party candidate. In attendance were prominent far-right figures, such as former Breitbart news editor and right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos.[8]

Boykin also planned and hosted the "Gay" DeploraBall presidential inauguration event in Maryland, on the night of president Trump's inauguration.[9]

In February 2018, he announced that he was running for North Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 58.[10][11] After advancing from the primary on May 8, 2018 and receiving the backing of the North Carolina Republican Party[12] he lost in the general election on November 6, 2018 to the North Carolina Democratic Party candidate, Amos Quick.[13][14]

Controversies

Views on the US Military transgender ban

Boykin was featured in The Daily Beast [15] for his controversial support of Donald Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the United States Armed Forces. In such interview he said that transgender soldiers are “mentally challenged” and too expensive for the military. Boykin also said, “people already have enough problems with PTSD, I don’t think it’s a good idea to give someone going through that type of change a weapon. They might snap and turn it on their fellow soldiers.” [16] [17]

The outlet LGBTQ Nation declared Boykin "dangerous for transexual People" [18] a claim that Boykin himself has denied. [19]

Alleged attack by Antifa and Black Lives Matter

Boykin was attacked by Antifa and a Black Lives Matter individual while covering the aftermath of the Unite the Right rally, and the illegal removal of a Confederate Statue in Durham NC. [20]

Rallies and events

After the Election of Donald Trump Boykin planned and hosted the "Gay" DeploraBall: ‘The Gayest Gala in D.C.’ [21] Presidential Inauguration event in Maryland on the night of President Trumps Inauguration which was covered by many media outlets. [22] "Amid Anti-Trump Protests, One LGBTQ Group Celebrated" [23]

There was a series of more than two dozen demonstrations organized throughout the United States on March 4, 2017, in support of President Donald Trump.[24][25][26] Peter Boykin helped organize and ran the March 4 Trump event in Washington DC [27] of which Joy Villa and Andre Soriano were key note speakers [28]

Boykin held a 2 March 4 Trump Rally at the Lincoln Memorial it had a smaller turn out of 50 individuals and was an open mic format with no large celebrities present. “Gays For Trump” President Peter Boykin called the march a triumph, but the turnout wasn’t great at all. The Washington Blade reported that about 100 people showed up around noon to the rally at the Lincoln Memorial, but then only 25 stuck around to march towards the White House after that. [29]

The organization Gays for Trump organized a Make America Great Again Free Speech Rally. It took place on the National Mall near the White House on Saturday, July 1. Boykin held a “Make America Great Again Free Speech Rally” only 18 people attended. Boykin blamed the low turnout on people celebrating the July 4 holiday weekend. "‘Gays for Trump’ Throw MAGA Mega Rally and Hardly Anyone Shows Up" [30]

Peter Boykin, president of Gays for Trump was the local coordinator for the Raleigh anti-sharia rally organized nationally by ACT for America. Although exact counts were difficult to gauge, the fifty or so people gathered for the anti-sharia event were outnumbered by counter-protesters by a factor of five or six. [31]

Public speeches

Greensboro City Hall

Peter Boykin makes regular appearances at his local Greensboro NC city hall to talk about various topics. [32]

MOAR: Mother of All Rallies

Hundreds of pro-Trump demonstrators gathered in Washington, D.C. Saturday donning "Make America Great Again" garb in support of the president's "America First" agenda at Mother of All Rallies [33]

Political views

Peter Boykin is a public supporter of Donald Trump [34]

LGBT issues

Boykin has publicly stated he does not like the term LGBT, preferring "to leave the T out of it."[35][36]

See also

References

  1. ^ Boykin, Peter (January 18, 2020). "Peter Boykin on Ballotpedia.org". Ballotpedia.org. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Chibbaro Jr., Lou (November 7, 2018). "Gays for Trump leader loses race for N.C. House seat". Washington Blade. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  3. ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (November 6, 2018). "Gays for Trump founder wants you to vote to make "America great always"- Gay candidate Peter Boykin is running for North Carolina's state legislature these midterm elections". Gay Star News. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  4. ^ Evans, Gareth (October 16, 2018). "US mid-terms: The most surprising candidates". BBC News. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Hoffmann, Scott (March 31, 2018). "NC House 58: Peter Boykin (R)". News and Record. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "VoteSmart: Peter Boykin's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  7. ^ Bond, Lizzie (November 5, 2018). "A NC candidate like no other". Duke Reporters Lab. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Johnson, Rich (July 13, 2016). "Gays For Trump Use Jim Steranko SHIELD Image For Party Poster With Ann Coulter, Pam Geller, Geert Wilders And More". bleedingcool. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  9. ^ Key, Michael (January 20, 2017). "PHOTOS: Gays for Trump DeploraBall". Washington Blade. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  10. ^ O'Neil, Bill (October 19, 2018). "Republican challenger Peter Boykin runs for NC House 58th dist". WXXI 12. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  11. ^ BUSH, ALEKSANDRA (October 19, 2019). "NC State House district 58 race: Amos Quick vs. Peter Boykin". Fox 8. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  12. ^ Green, Jordan (February 27, 2018). "Gays for Trump founder Peter Boykin files to run for NC House seat". Triad City Beat. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  13. ^ Duffy, Nick (November 9, 2018). "'Gays for Trump' leader faces crushing election defeat". Pink News. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  14. ^ Broverman, Neal (November 7, 2018). "Gays for Trump President Crushed in N.C. House Race". Advocate. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  15. ^ Bellamy-Walker, Tatyana (March 11, 2018). "Peter Boykin, the Gay Trump Candidate Who's Against Transgender Troops". Daily Beast. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  16. ^ GANDER, KASHMIRA (March 14, 2018). "GAYS FOR TRUMP FOUNDER PETER BOYKIN CALLS TRANSGENDER TROOPS 'MENTALLY CHALLENGED'". Newsweek. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  17. ^ "NORTH CAROLINA: Homocon State House Candidate Opposes Trans Troops Because They Might "Snap"". Joe My God. March 12, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  18. ^ Bollinger, Alex (March 13, 2018). "The 'Gays for Trump' guy is running for office & he's dangerous to trans people". LGBTQ Nation. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  19. ^ Taylor, Jeff (March 18, 2018). "Politician and Gays For Trump leader Boykin says he's not transphobic, despite anti-trans position He also says he doesn't understand why Trump gets called anti-transgender". QNotes. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  20. ^ Donovan, Kari (August 23, 2017). "VIDEO: Gays For Trump Leader Assaulted As Police Stand Down". bigleaguepolitics.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  21. ^ Harlan, Landry (January 21, 2017). "DeploraBall: 'The Gayest Gala in D.C.'". Boston University News Service. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  22. ^ Moakley, Paul (January 21, 2017). "Inside Gays for Trump's Deploraball Dance Party". Boston University News Service. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  23. ^ Sherman, William (January 24, 2017). "Amid Anti-Trump Protests, One LGBTQ Group Celebrated". NBC News. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  24. ^ Montgomery, Peter (March 2, 2017). "March for Trump: Love and Unity, Trump-Style". Right Wing Watch. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  25. ^ Williams, Kale (February 24, 2017). "Counter-protest planned for Lake Oswego 'March 4 Trump'". oregonlive.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  26. ^ Wasserstrom, Shuly (February 22, 2017). "Lake Oswego business owner plans 'March 4 Trump'". koin.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  27. ^ Branfalt, Tim (March 4, 2017). "Trump backers stage series of small rallies across U.S." Reuters. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  28. ^ Chasmar, Jessica (March 6, 2017). "Joy Villa headlines pro-Trump LGBT rally: 'This is really a proud moment'". Reuters. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  29. ^ Randall, Devin (March 7, 2018). "The "Gays For Trump" Rally Had An Awkwardly Small Crowd This Past Weekend". Instinct. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  30. ^ Kacala, Alexander (July 3, 2017). "'Gays for Trump' Throw MAGA Mega Rally and Hardly Anyone Shows Up". Hornet. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  31. ^ Green, Jordan (June 14, 2017). "Far-Right Groups Converge on Raleigh to Protest Sharia Law, Are Outnumbered". Indy Week. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  32. ^ Hammer, John (May 8, 2019). "City Council Town Hall Meeting Sans Disruptions". Rhino Times. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  33. ^ "Juggalos, Trump Supporters, and Critics Gather in Washington". NBC 4 Washington. September 15, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  34. ^ "Gays For Trump leader Peter Boykin: 'We will re-elect him'". RNZ.com. February 9, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  35. ^ Sarrubba, Stefania (November 6, 2018). "Gays for Trump founder wants you to vote to 'make America great always' Gay candidate Peter Boykin is running for North Carolina's state legislature these midterm election". Gay Star News. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  36. ^ Prengel, Kate (March 13, 2019). "Peter Boykin: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.

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