Corey DeAngelis

Corey DeAngelis
DeAngelis in 2022
Born
Corey A. DeAngelis
EducationUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Corey A. DeAngelis is an American right-wing political activist. He describes himself as an advocate for school choice. In 2024, he released a non-fiction book on school choice, titled The Parent Revolution.

Education

DeAngelis received his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Texas at San Antonio.[1] He attended the University of Arkansas for his PhD in education policy.[2][3]

Career

While in college, DeAngelis appeared in several gay pornographic movies under the name Seth Rose.[3][4] In 2024, reflecting on the experience, he said, he was "lured" into the industry, and that he was "not proud of" being an adult actor, calling it "embarrassing".[4]

DeAngelis was an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank.[5] He worked for the American Federation for Children, a "conservative education nonprofit group" founded by Betsy DeVos, from 2021 to 2024.[3][4] He joined the board of directors of the Liberty Justice Center in 2022.[6] He has appeared on Fox News multiple times to as a commentator on education policy, criticizing acknowledgment of LGBTQ identities and figures in schools.[3]

DeAngelis has described school choice as "a winner for Trump".[7][8] He contributed to the Project 2025 document, in the section discussing education and the dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]

In 2024, he released the book The Parent Revolution.[10]

Recognition

References

  1. ^ "Economics alumnus named one of Forbes' 30 Under 30 for 2021". www.utsa.edu. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  2. ^ "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  3. ^ a b c d "Trump-supported activist put on leave from employer after gay porn reports". NBC News. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  4. ^ a b c Riedel, Samantha (2024-10-10). "Corey DeAngelis Has Finally Admitted to His Gay Porn Past". Them. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  5. ^ "Adjunct Scholars: Corey A. DeAngelis". Cato Institute. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  6. ^ "Corey DeAngelis joins Liberty Justice Center board of directors". Liberty Justice Center. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  7. ^ "In praise of Corey DeAngelis, a champion for school choice". Orange County Register. 2024-10-01. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  8. ^ DeAngelis, Corey (2024-07-12). "Nationwide school choice: a winner for Trump — and America's kids". Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  9. ^ Wiggins, Christopher (2024-09-25). "Alleged gay film actor Corey DeAngelis is in Project 2025". The Advocate. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  10. ^ Finne, Liv. ""The Parent Revolution" by Dr. Corey DeAngelis is an education reform thriller". www.washingtonpolicy.org. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  11. ^ "Corey DeAngelis". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
  12. ^ "Forbes 30 Under 30 2021: Education". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-04-04.