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Comedian Graham Linehan Advocates for Free Speech in Congress

2/5/2026

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Graham Linehan, Irish comedian, urged Congress to press the U.K. to enforce a court ruling defining biological sex during a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
He warned of censorship, urged whistleblower protections to safeguard free speech, and noted his 2025 arrest for anti-transgender posts.
Vice President JD Vance echoed concerns about free speech in Europe, while Democrats invited an ACLU witness to discuss Minnesota First Amendment violations.

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Graham Linehan, Irish comedian, urged Congress to press the U.K. to enforce a court ruling defining biological sex during a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
He warned of censorship, urged whistleblower protections to safeguard free speech, and noted his 2025 arrest for anti-transgender posts.
Vice President JD Vance echoed concerns about free speech in Europe, while Democrats invited an ACLU witness to discuss Minnesota First Amendment violations.