Roxane Gay
ON THE RECORD · 4 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I said Free Luigi out of utter frustration, and this is a frustration most Americans have about the health insurance industry. That industry is far more focused on profit than actually providing people with the healthcare they need, healthcare that should be covered by the health insurance we pay quite a lot of money for.”
Roxane Gay · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
Gay provided a statement to Fox News Digital explaining her 'Free Luigi' remark was made out of frustration with the health insurance industry.
“Free Luigi, for one,”
Roxane Gay · said 2026-09-30 · reported 2026-10-02
Gay made the remark during a Harvard Medical School panel on fatness and healthcare when discussion turned to the health insurance industry.
“these types of articles result in my receiving death threats and harassment, because they are decontextualized.”
Roxane Gay · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
Gay added in her statement to Fox News Digital that decontextualized articles lead to her receiving death threats and harassment.
“I condemn the killing of Brian Thompson,”
Roxane Gay · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-02
In her statement to Fox News Digital, Gay condemned the killing of Brian Thompson and all killing.