Imagine a career change that no one saw coming. Once an adult film performer, one individual has now taken a completely different direction, becoming a vocal advocate in parental rights with a major conservative group. Previously known in a very different realm, they're now making waves at The Heritage Foundation, where they're a research fellow focusing on education policy.
This shift unfolds amid fiery debates on education and parental rights, and this individual has quickly become an influential figure in these discussions. Even former President Donald Trump has recognized him, calling him a "fighter" in this battle over parental rights.
corey deangelis: from adult films star turned education advocate
At center stage in this transformation story stands Corey DeAngelis. He calls himself a "school choice evangelist" and has penned a book titled, *The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids From The Radicals Ruining Our Schools*. You might have caught him on conservative media outlets like Fox News.
DeAngelis has had a hand in developing Project 2025, a bold plan by The Heritage Foundation that sets out a vision in case there were a second Trump administration. This ambitious blueprint includes some controversial ideas, like dismantling The U.S. Department Of Education, and scrapping terms like "sexual orientation" and "gender identity" from federal policies, aligning with broader conservative views on these matters.
project 2025: reimagining education
Project 2025 has stirred up quite a bit, especially among LGBTQ+ advocates, largely due it its plans that aim at excluding LGBTQ+ identities from public schooling. DeAngelis hasn't held back his opinions here, criticizing public schools as overly focused on LGBTQ+ issues, which he believes take away from core educational goals.
In a 2024 Fox News appearance, he didn't mince words, criticizing schools that are "focused more on LGBTQ+ issues than on teaching actual subjects," calling it a case progressive indoctrination.
reckoning with a controversial chapter
DeAngelis's past in adult films hasn't gone unnoticed. It came under public scrutiny when he admitted he had appeared in multiple videos under an alias, "Seth Rose." Those videos, by a prominent gay studio, eventually led him parting ways with The American Federation Of Children, another conservative education group.
After he was let go, DeAngelis expressed regret over his past, calling it a result "poor decisions and poor influences." He's now channeling that regret as a driving force, hoping others don't fall victim like he did, focusing on protecting children through his push parental rights and school choice.
embracing advocacy despite a rocky past
Despite his rocky history, DeAngelis has found a following within certain conservative circles, who view his firing as an example "cancel culture" run amok. These allies have supported him as steps up in his new role at The Heritage Foundation. There, he's all about pushing policies that "empower families and increase school choice nationwide," keeping his voice strong in current debates over education and parental rights.
DeAngelis's journey really shows how personal experiences can intertwine with public advocacy and influence shifts in American education policy. As discussions about LGBTQ+ topics in schools continue, his involvement in Project 2025 and efforts with The Heritage Foundation will likely keep sparking conversation and stirring controversy.
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