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Guest post by Kimberly Wigglesworth / CT Centinal

The murder of Charlie Kirk is more than the loss of one man— it is a direct attack on free speech, democracy, and every American who dares to speak against extremism. His organization’s name, Turning Point USA, is now a challenge to us all: will we allow extremists to silence us, or will we continue to speak?

For decades, women have been targeted simply for demanding safety and equality. Attorney Roy Hollander, an infamous men’s rights activist, built his career on hatred. He not only threatened feminists himself— he openly encouraged his followers to threaten us with death. Many women, myself included, were forced into silence by years of intimidation. Hollander ultimately carried out his hate when he [allegedly] murdered the family of a federal judge.

Around the same time, a new wave of extremism rose under the banner of trans rights activism. Their rhetoric mirrored Hollander’s violence. They labeled feminists “TERFs,” issued threats, and excused male aggression as progress. I experienced this hate firsthand when a trans rights activist told me I was “lucky to be raped” at five years old. That moment led me to coin the term TRA: Trans Rights Activists are Rape Apologists.

TRA is simply the new MRA ("mens rights activists")— different costume, same misogyny. Both glorify violence against women. Both seek to silence speech through fear.

And this is why Charlie Kirk was one of the bravest men of our time. At a moment when many feminists had been beaten down into silence, he gave us back a voice. We did not have to agree with him on every issue to recognize the truth he defended: without free speech, there is only violence. If we cannot debate openly, intimidation and bloodshed take its place.

But Kirk’s death forces us to confront another truth: extremists from both sides have torn this country apart. Whether it is men’s rights activists, trans activists, or politicians who profit from inflaming division, America has been deeply wounded. Healing will not come from silencing people. Healing requires the courage to disagree without fear of annihilation.

Charlie Kirk understood this. He believed in America’s right to speak, to debate, and to disagree without threats. That is why he was a hero— not just to conservatives, but to anyone who values free expression.

Looking forward, I hope leaders like JD Vance will continue this fight for healing rather than division. We need public figures willing to defend free speech, protect women from extremist threats, and remind America that courage is stronger than fear.

The terrorists who killed Charlie Kirk believed they could quiet us. They were wrong. His death is not the end of his voice— it is the beginning of a new resolve.

This is America’s turning point.

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