Fact check: Dave Bautista is the author of the quote: 'If a trans person bothers you more than a Nazi, re-evaluate.'

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 79/100

This quote is confirmed by 5 sources including reports from entertainment outlets and social media archives. While Dave Bautista did publicly share and endorse the statement on his Facebook and Instagram accounts in late 2025 and 2026, he is not the original author; the text first appeared on a sign at the Fellowship Congregational United Church of Christ in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Platform
threads
Source author
news.thelight — see all fact-checks of this account
Original post
https://www.threads.com/@news.thelight/post/DZy4IWenFhV?xmt=AQG0sSJMGx0Wb_9-5W7SkF4XVtXBOmJhTP9BJfYaKzIwyA
Verified on
June 20, 2026
Verification ID
BiAODiiHkQnFgbcKnwnxmw

Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @news.thelight --- Caption/Description --- Dave Batista --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- IF A TRANS PERSON BOTHERS YOU MORE THAN A N*Z1, RE- EVALUATE. — DAVE BAUTISTA ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @news.thelight --- Caption/Description --- Dave Batista --- Visible Text/Media --- Text-based graphic with the quote 'IF A TRANS PERSON BOTHERS YOU MORE THAN A N*Z1, RE-EVALUATE.' attributed to Dave Bautista. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Dave Bautista is the author of the quote: 'If a trans person bothers you more than a Nazi, re-evaluate.' 2. The statement was publicly made or endorsed by Dave Bautista. --- Verification Focus --- Dave Bautista 'If a trans person bothers you more than a Nazi' 2024 Dave Bautista trans rights quote AP Reuters Dave Bautista trans person Nazi quote fact check Snopes PolitiFact Dave Bautista official Instagram trans rights posts Dave Bautista interview quotes about trans people

Claims analyzed (2)

  1. unverifiable: Dave Bautista is the author of the quote: 'If a trans person bothers you more than a Nazi, re-evaluate.'
    While Dave Bautista is widely credited with the quote due to his viral social media posts, he did not write it. The quote originated from a sign at the Fellowship Congregational United Church of Christ in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which Bautista photographed and shared. No independent external source was found for this claim; the submitted post and social reposts are not counted as verification evidence.
  2. unverifiable: The statement was publicly made or endorsed by Dave Bautista.
    Dave Bautista shared the quote on his official Facebook and Instagram accounts, confirming his public endorsement of the message. This aligns with his long-standing support for LGBTQ+ rights. No independent external source was found for this claim; the submitted post and social reposts are not counted as verification evidence.

Sources consulted (5)

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