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Harrison Butker Responds to Backlash Over His Controversial Speech


Harrison Butker says he was ‘saddened’ that some people took his May 2024 comments about women the wrong way

During his speech at Benedictine College’s graduation in Atchison, Kansas in May, Butker notably went after LGBTQIA+ rights, slammed IVF as a family planning method, and asserted that there are “diabolical lies told to women” about working outside of the home. His Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce — whose girlfriend, Taylor Swift, is the richest female musician in the world with an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion — said he doesn’t agree with Butker’s stance on womanhood but still supports him as a friend. Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker sparked controversy after making comments about gender roles and the LGBTQIA+ community during a graduation speech.

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