Joe Rogan shared his thoughts on abortion rights and gay marriage, referencing the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The landmark 1973 decision that allowed a pregnant woman to choose if she wants to have an abortion or not, was overturned by the Supreme Court on June 24.

"It’s not just abortion rights, but now they’re going after gay marriage too, which is so strange to me," Rogan, 54, told comedian Andrew Schulz during his podcast, titled "The Joe Rogan Experience" over the weekend. "Gay marriage is not silly."

"It’s marriage — it’s marriage for people that are homosexual and it’s, for them, it’s important," he added. The podcaster went on to explain how gay marriage helps homosexuals "affirm their love and their relationship."

Republicans like Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have criticized legalizing same-sex marriage in the past. After Roe v. Wade decision was overturned by the Supreme Court, Rogan said that they are going against same-sex marriage, which makes him "feel like they want us to fight."

"They wanna divide us in the best way they can," Rogan continued, referring to the Republicans. "And this is the best way for them to keep pulling off all the bulls–t they’re doing behind the scenes is to get us to fight over things like gay marriage or get us to fight over things like abortion."

Rogan questioned, "Why are you removing freedoms?"

The podcaster called Republicans "homophobic" and noted that it's the reason he doesn't align with them. "It’s so homophobic because you’re saying there’s something wrong with being homosexual by saying that you are opposed to gay marriage," he said.

"The fact that they’re going after that now like that’s the kind of s–t that keeps me from being a Republican," he continued. "It’s only one of the kind of — there’s a bunch of sh-t that keeps you from being a Republican."

However, Rogan shared that he supports Republicans only when it comes to supporting the police and firearms.

"People will say like, ‘Oh, you know, you’re a secret conservative.’ Like you can suck my d–k. You don’t know what the f–k you’re talking about. I’m so far away from being a Republican," he clarified. "Just because I believe in the Second Amendment and just because I support the military and just cause I support police."

Joe Rogan says he does not intend to promote misinformation but admits he was not prepared for the "strange" responsibility of millions of listeners
Joe Rogan says he does not intend to promote misinformation but admits he was not prepared for the "strange" responsibility of millions of listeners Getty via AFP / Carmen Mandato
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