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Ryan T. Anderson
Born
Ryan Timothy Anderson

1981 (age 42–43)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Education
Princeton University (AB)
Known forOpposition to LGBT rights in the United States, including the legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the United States, laws that ban discrimination against LGBT persons, and laws that ban the practice of conversion therapy on children
Notable work
What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense
TitlePresident of the Ethics and Public Policy Center
MovementReligious conservatism
Websiteeppc.org/author/ryan_anderson

Ryan Timothy Anderson (born 1981)[1][2] is an American religious conservative who is primarily known for his opposition to LGBT rights in the United States, including the legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the United States, laws that ban discrimination against LGBT persons, and laws that ban the practice of conversion therapy on children.[3][4][5]

Anderson is currently president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center.[6] He was previously the William E. Simon Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation[7] and the founder and editor-in-chief of Public Discourse, which is the online journal of the Witherspoon Institute.[8]

Early life and education

Anderson was born in Baltimore, Maryland.[9] He is the second youngest of five sons.[3] Anderson received his bachelor of arts degree from Princeton University and his doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Notre Dame.[10]

Writings

In 2003, Anderson wrote an article in which he compared homosexual "characteristics" and homosexual "acts" to "alcoholism" and "the crimes of a pedophiliac priest" in arguing for his religious beliefs about homosexuality.[11][4][5] In 2007, Anderson wrote an article about his friend in which he speculated about his "problem" of same-sex attraction, said that his friend "suffers" same-sex attraction, mused about a "cure" for homosexuality, and claimed homosexuality as amidst "disorders".[12][4][5] In 2012, Anderson wrote a followup article in which he promoted an article about advocates for a cure for homosexuality who fought against laws that ban the practice of conversion therapy on children and quoted his previous article in justification.[13][4][5] In 2019, Anderson wrote in opposition to a state law in Massachusetts that bans the practice of conversion therapy on children.[14][15][4][5] In 2020, Anderson co-wrote an article with his mentor Robert P. George in which they described homosexual "inclinations" as "disordered" in criticizing Pope Francis for his support for the legal recognition of same-sex couples.[16][4][5]

In 2012, Anderson co-wrote the book What Is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense with Sherif Girgis and mentor Robert P. George.[3][17] In it, they make the argument that the purpose of marriage is procreation and thus same-sex marriages should not be possible. Justice Samuel Alito referenced the book in his dissenting opinion in United States v. Windsor.[3][18] In 2017, Anderson co-authored Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination with Girgis and John Corvino. The book received positive reviews for its constructive, back-and-forth discussion on religious freedom and anti-discrimination law.[19][20]

In 2014, Anderson wrote a dissertation titled Neither Liberal Nor Libertarian: A Natural Law Approach to Social Justice and Economic Rights, advised by Professor Michael Zuckert.[10][1]

In 2018, Anderson released his book When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment.[21][22][23] The book, critical of what it calls "transgenderism" and heavily influenced by the works of Paul R. McHugh, came under scrutiny after it topped the Amazon bestsellers list in the Gay & Lesbian Civil Rights History category.[24] On February 21, 2021, the book was removed from Amazon.[25] On March 11, 2021, Amazon explained its decision in a letter addressed to Republican Senators Marco Rubio, Mike Lee, Mike Braun, and Josh Hawley.[26] Anderson denies that his book describes transgender persons as "mentally ill."[27]

In 2021, Anderson wrote an article in opposition to the Equality Act, which is a bill in United States Congress that would ban discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in federal law.[28]

Personal life

Anderson is a Catholic.[29]

References

  1. ^ a b Anderson, Ryan T. (2014). Neither liberal nor libertarian: a natural law approach to social justice and economic rights (Ph.D.). University of Notre Dame.
  2. ^ "O nowej teorii prawa naturalnego, małżeństwie i wolności religii" (in Polish). Central and Eastern European Online Library. Retrieved February 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Barnes, Robert (April 15, 2015). "The right finds a fresh voice on same-sex marriage". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Ryan T. Anderson". GLAAD. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Rachel Percelay (June 17, 2015). "Meet Ryan Anderson, The Anti-LGBT 'Scholar' Peddling Junk Science To National Media". Media Matters for America. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "Ryan T. Anderson". eppc.org. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Fitzsimons, Tim (January 29, 2019). "Conservative group hosts anti-transgender panel of feminists 'from the left'". NBC News. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Masthead". Public Discourse. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Ryan T. Anderson". Catholic Answers. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Ryan T. Anderson, Author at Ethics & Public Policy Center". Ethics & Public Policy Center. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  11. ^ Ryan Anderson (November 5, 2003). "Catholic teaching on sexuality asks the same of everyone". Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on March 22, 2006. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  12. ^ Ryan T. Anderson (February 2007). "Struggling Alone". First Things. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  13. ^ Ryan T. Anderson (November 1, 2012). "The New York Times, Same-Sex Attraction, and Struggling Alone". First Things. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  14. ^ Christine Rousselle (April 11, 2019). "Mass. bans therapists from efforts to change minors' orientation or gender identity". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  15. ^ "AMA supports federal ban on 'conversion therapy'". Catholic News Agency. November 25, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  16. ^ Ryan T. Anderson and Robert P. George (October 27, 2020). "Pope Francis, Civil Unions, and Moral Truth". Public Discourse. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  17. ^ Worsnip, Alex (January 30, 2013). "Arguing against gay marriage". Prospect. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  18. ^ United States v. Windsor, 570 (U.S. 2013).
  19. ^ Picciotti-Bayer, Andrea (July 18, 2017). "Religious Liberty vs. Anti-Discrimination: Toward a 'Political Settlement'". National Review. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  20. ^ Vischer, Robert K. "Agreeing on How to Disagree". Commonweal. No. September 20, 2017. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  21. ^ Anderson, Ryan (2018). When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment. Encounter. p. 264. ISBN 9781641770484.
  22. ^ Greenesmith, Heron (June 17, 2020). "Non-Affirming Therapists Endanger Trans Youth". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  23. ^ Lu, Rachel (July 29, 2018). "The Assault on Reality". National Review. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  24. ^ Eunjung Cha, Ariana (February 2, 2018). "Ryan Anderson's book on transgender people is creating an uproar". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  25. ^ Fung, Katherine (February 22, 2021). "Best-Selling Controversial Book on Transgender People Removed From Amazon 3 Years After Publication". Newsweek. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  26. ^ Trachtenberg, Jeffrey (March 11, 2021). "Amazon won't sell books framing LGBTQ+ identities as mental illnesses". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  27. ^ Gstalter, Morgan (March 12, 2021). "Amazon removing books that frame LGBTQ issues as mental illness". The Hill.
  28. ^ Anderson, Ryan (February 21, 2021). "Biden's Equality Act is a danger to women's and conscience rights". New York Post. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  29. ^ "Franciscan University Welcomes Catholic Scholar, Ryan T. Anderson, PhD, as Visiting Fellow at the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life". Franciscan University of Steubenville. Retrieved July 6, 2022.

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