Vegetarianism

Table of Contents

Introduction
Historical Vegetarianism
American Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism Debate: 1990s – 2010
Post-2010s Polls, Studies, and Political Figures
Impact of COVID-19 on Meat Supply
The Future of Vegetarianism
Pros
- Pro 1: Killing animals for food is cruel and unethical.
- Pro 2: A vegetarian diet is healthful.
- Pro 3: A vegetarian diet is better for the environment.
Cons
- Con 1: Eating meat is natural.
- Con 2: Eating meat, poultry, and fish is part of a healthful diet.
- Con 3: Vegetarian diets are not necessarily better for the environment.
Famous Vegetarians & Vegans
- Athletes
  - Daniel Austin: Powerlifter
  - Dotsie Bausch: Cyclist
  - Héctor Bellerín: Right-Back/Wing-Back, Real Betis (La Liga)
  - Tia Blanco: Surfer
  - Frans Claes: Mountain Biker
  - Cheavon Clarke: Boxer
  - Kelly Colobella: Former Utah Falconz Football Player
  - Meagan Duhamel: Pair Figure Skater
  - Sophia Ellis: Powerlifter
  - Dalila Eshe: Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Yale University and Former WNBA Player
  - Kendrick Farris: Weightlifter
  - Lewis Hamilton: Formula 1 Race Car Driver
  - Mike Jensen: Motorcycle Stuntrider
  - Kuntal Joisher: Mountain Climber
  - DeAndre Jordan: Center, Denver Nuggets (NBA)
  - Andy Lally: Race Car Driver
  - JaVale McGee: Race Car Driver
  - Charlotte “Charm” McShane: Triathlete
  - Heather Mills: Skier, Model, and Activist
  - Elena Congost Mohedano: Track and Field Athlete
  - Alex Morgan: Forward, U.S. Women’s National Team and Orlando Pride (NWSL)
  - Micky Papa: Skateboarder
  - Chris Paul: Point Guard, Golden State Warriors (NBA)
  - Spencer Pumpelly: Race Car Driver
  - Lawrence Okolie: Boxer
  - Kristen Santos-Griswold: Speed Skater
  - Chris Smalling: Centre-Back, Roma (Serie A)
  - Diana Taurasi: Point Guard/Shooting Guard, Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)
  - Ed Templeton: Skateboarder
  - Tennessee Titans Team Members:
  - Hannah Teter: Snowboarder
  - David Verburg: Track and Field Athlete
  - Venus Williams: Tennis Player
  - Deatrich Wise: Defensive End, New England Patriots (NFL)
- Entertainers
  - Pamela Anderson: Actor and Animal Rights Activist
  - Erykah Badu: Singer
  - Chloe and Halle Bailey: Actors and Singers
  - Travis Barker: Drummer for Blink-182
  - Mayim Bialik: Actor and Author of Mayim’s Vegan Table
  - Tabitha Brown: Actor and Social Media Personality
  - Alan Cumming: Actor
  - Emily Deschanel: Actor
  - Billie Eilish: Singer/Songwriter
  - Game of Thrones Actors
  - Ricky Gervais: Comedian
  - Ariana Grande: Singer
  - Woody Harrelson: Actor
  - Liam Hemsworth: Actor, The Hunger Games Trilogy
  - Joan Jett: Singer
  - Killah Priest: Rapper
  - Jared Leto: Actor and Musician
  - Leona Lewis: Singer
  - Lizzo: Musician
  - Evanna Lynch: Actress, Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter Films
  - Trixie Mattel: Drag Queen Persona of Brian Michael Firkus, RuPaul’s Drag Race Star
  - Kate Mara: Actor
  - Rooney Mara: Actor
  - Marvel’s Avengers Actors
  - Brian May: Guitarist for Queen
  - Moby: Musician and Animal Rights Activist
  - Morrissey: Musician and Animal Rights Activist
  - Cillian Murphy: Actor
  - Mýa: Singer and Veganism Advocate
  - Elliot Page: Actor
  - Madelaine Petsch: Actor, Cheryl Blossom on Riverdale
  - Natalie Portman: Actor
  - Joaquin Phoenix: Actor
  - Sia: Singer/Songwriter
  - Alicia Silverstone: Actor and Animal Rights Activist
  - Sadie Sink: Actor
  - Maggie Q: Actor and Animal Rights Activist
  - will.i.am: Rapper
  - Wu-Tang Clan (most members)
  - Rob Zombie: Musician
- Leaders
  - Cory Booker: U.S. Senator (D-NY)
  - Bill Clinton: 42nd President of the U.S.
  - Jeremy Corbyn: Member of Parliament for Islington North
  - Nat Friedman: Founder of GitHub
  - Tulsi Gabbard: Former U.S. Representative (D-HI)
  - Jane Goodall: Primatologist, Anthropologist
  - Al Gore: 45th Vice President of the U.S.
  - Dennis Kucinich: Former U.S. Representative (D-OH)
  - New York Politicians
  - Adam Schiff: U.S. Representative (D-CA)
  - Greta Thunberg: Climate Activist
- Artists & Authors
  - Scott Adams: Cartoonist, Dilbert
  - Clive Barker: Horror Author
  - JM Coetzee: Author
  - John Darnielle: Author and Indie Folk Singer/Songwriter
  - Eve Ensler: Author, The Vagina Monologues
  - Jonathan Safran Foer: Author, Eating Animals
  - Jim Jarmusch: Filmmaker
  - Patrick McDonnell: Cartoonist, Mutts
  - Alan Moore: Graphic Novelist
  - Jeremy Scott: Fashion Designer, Moschino
International Meat Consumption and Slaughter
- Animals Slaughtered for Consumption by Country & Type of Animal (2022)
- Per Capita Meat Consumption (kilogram per capita) by Country & Type of Meat (2021)
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