Overview
- In an Oct. 28 interview with Variety, Curtis said an online excerpt distorted her intent, stressing she was speaking about Kirk's belief in God rather than offering praise.
- Her original remarks came on WTF with Marc Maron, recorded two days after the Sept. 10 Utah shooting, where she said she opposed Kirk’s ideas yet hoped he felt connected to his faith when he died.
- Reaction on social media has been sharply split, with some criticizing compassion toward a polarizing figure known for anti-trans positions; coverage noted that Curtis has a trans daughter.
- Curtis used the clarification to argue that online discourse punishes nuance, citing her view that people should be able to hold two difficult thoughts at once, including on Israel and Gaza.
- She also criticized the repeated sharing of the shooting video, warning that audiences risk becoming inured to televised violence and saying she feels tied to a traumatic public moment.