Parent of transgender child confronts Scott Galloway at SXSW about his cross-dressing

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Scott is getting rid of his fake eyelashes. The NYU professor of marketing said he would stop appearing in drag after he was confronted by the father of a trans child during a Q&A session.

I am wondering if you would consider retiring your presentations if you were a father of a trans child.

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He has appeared in wigs, lipstick, and dresses atop his beard in videos, and he has gained notoriety for his unconventional, showman-like commentary on business, economics, politics and tech.

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— Scott Galloway (@profgalloway) January 28, 2022

He said that the performances put his child at risk, explaining that they rely on stereotypes and provide justification for the harassment of trans and gender non conforming kids.

I appreciate your thoughtful and intelligent perspective on everything, and I think about my child when I see that. I would like to know how that affects our kids. He was referring to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recent declaration that providing gender-affirming medical care to trans youths constitutes child abuse.

He understood that his intentions were not the point, despite not intending to be harmful. He said that his privilege may make him ignorant to the impact. I thought I might be helping when I did that. I believe that you are sincere. I will stop.

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— Scott Galloway (@profgalloway) March 7, 2022

He seemed to be processing the interaction when Fast Company reached him on Tuesday.

I was frightened. He says it was like a spear through his heart as he thought of himself as an ally for dads and a warrior for the disenfranchised.

He compares what he does as drag to SNL-style impersonations. He thought he was helping to normalise people wearing women's clothing.

I am not sure if I made a connection between dressing in women's clothing and harming children. He acknowledges that he didn't make that connection, but he isn't sure if he does now. There were a few people who were disappointed that he bowed to what they considered to be overreach on the woke side of the issue.

He didn't see any point in doubling down.

I am old enough to learn and evolve, and I know that there are a lot of dimensions of these issues that I can never fully understand. I am not a comedian. I am an academic trying to help people develop economic security for themselves and their families. I am willing to change my behavior if a father feels that my activities are hurting his child.