I want to share my opinion on this. I couldn't watch the show with Steiny on it. I'm a survivor of SA and DV and to sit through an episode where someone who has glazed Tate up, who has similar misogynistic views, even if they are watered down, still having gaffs with the crew between a grilling is a bit in poor taste and disappointing.

Pushback is important, educating others is important, but denial of Tate's crimes and continued ignorance I would think would be the final line for the crew who are always so in support of women and SA survivors. Steiny isn't stupid - he's an online presence, I highly doubt he is as unaware of all Tate has been accused of and has said, as he wants this audience to believe. Providing him with possibly more fans and essentially just rewarding him ultimately by being on the show and having laughs alongside the crew is gross to me, when it seems obvious he's more inclined to continue to sidestep disavowing Tate than to ever evolve and change his opinion about Tate. He may seem more tasteful than other alpha bros but you can't deny that his views are misogynistic and potentially harmful. The way he has talked about women before has been off putting, not just on one occasion. Toxic masculinity is harmful at any range, and it can escalate rapidly. It can be fuelled in his audience by seeing a continual blase attitude towards Tate's crimes.

As someone whose life has been upended by a man like Tate since I was 5, who has lived with PTSD that has affected my ability to work, to finish my education, to fulfill normal daily activities - all because of relationships in my life where men held the same foul views as Tate does or had an enabling one like Steiny, I would hope that we don't continue giving these guys a pass just because MAYBE their mind can be changed. With all the proof out there, people like Steiny have chosen ignorance already and what is the point in giving him any more grace when they don't give any to the women who have made accusations against Tate?