Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps "The 'LGBTQ' Threat to Gay Rights" with Prof. Ronan McCrea
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Jan 8, 2026 Ronan McCrea, a Professor of Constitutional and European Law and author of 'The End of the Gay Rights Revolution', explores the complexities surrounding gay rights today. He argues that the initial appeal of gay rights has been overshadowed by radical inclusivity, risking potential backlashes. Ronan discusses the need to disentangle the LGBTQIA+ movements to protect existing gains, citing social conservatism’s rise and demographic shifts. He raises crucial questions about inclusivity, identity politics, and the evolving landscape of allyship in the fight for rights.
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Gay Rights Rode Broader Social Change
- Gay rights succeeded as a downstream effect of broader sexual and social liberation of straight people.
- The movement asked for application of existing individualist norms, not a moral endorsement of homosexuality.
Winning Momentum Can Mask New Risks
- The forces that enabled gay rights (individualism, secularization, feminism) are weakening while demands expand.
- Expanding claims when the enabling trends fade raises the risk of backlash and reversal.
Corporate Visibility Undermines Privacy Claims
- Corporate-led 'visibility' expectations have pushed employers into private-life policing.
- Stonewall-style campaigns demanding public allyship risk undermining the liberal case for privacy.
