Chuck Norris has died. He will be remembered not only as an action hero, but also as a staunch opponent of the LGBTQ community.

A legendary actor and martial arts master has died in Hawaii at the age of 86 Chuck Norris. His family said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. However, away from the big screen and the TV series *Cool Walker*, Norris had been fighting a different battle for many years— political, taking a hardline conservative stance.

Why did Norris believe that equal rights were harmful to society?

In recent decades, Norris’s public activism has focused on opposing the expansion of LGBTQ+ rights. He believed that traditional institutions needed to be protected from the “liberal agenda.” Here are the main points of his position:

Anti-gay sentiment in youth organizations. In 2012, Norris sparked widespread public debate by vigorously arguing that the organization "Boy Scouts of America" should not accept gay people. He insisted on maintaining the organization's unique policies, considering them the foundation of moral education.

Criticism of “gay propaganda” in schools. The actor has publicly stated that the modern American education system has become "too gay". In his view, schools have focused too much on issues of identity at the expense of traditional values.

Accusations against Barack Obama. Norris claimed that the Obama administration deliberately planned to reform youth movements to make them “compliant” with LGBTQ standards, which he viewed as undermining the foundations of the nation.

Who did he support in politics?

Norris's stance was to support politicians who took the toughest possible position on marriage equality and minority rights.

In 2017, he officially endorsed Roy Moore in the U.S. Senate election. Moore was known for having, while serving as a judge, openly called for the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing same-sex marriage to be ignored. Support for such a candidate underscored Norris’s unwillingness to compromise on issues of equality.

What does this mean for his legacy?

For many fans of 1980s action movies, Norris will remain an invincible hero. However, for political activists, he has become a symbol conservative resistance. While the cultural landscape of the United States was changing rapidly, Norris remained true to his convictions until the end of his life, viewing the fight against LGBTQ+ equality as a defense of the country’s moral foundations.

He outlived many of his colleagues, but he never changed his mind: he considered equality, as promoted by liberal politicians, a threat to the nation’s future.