Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins
2 years, 8 months ago

Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins

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Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins Enlarge this image toggle caption Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union/USA Today Network via Reuters Co. Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union/USA Today Network via Reuters Co. Mallory McMorrow was stunned when she saw it. Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow responds to accusations of "grooming" children in a speech on April 19. Accusing LGBTQ people of "grooming" or "recruiting" children to become gay or transgender is an age-old trope that feeds off fear. Sponsor Message "It's a despicable attack, but it's not a new tactic," says LGBTQ rights activist Evan Wolfson. "What the far right often does is they engage people's reptilian brains, the fight-or-flight instinct," says the organization's executive director, Ineke Mushovic.

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Michigan lawmaker’s forceful speech rebuts ‘grooming’ attack
2 years, 8 months ago

Michigan lawmaker’s forceful speech rebuts ‘grooming’ attack

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Republican Sen. Lana Theis opened a Michigan Senate session with an invocation by claiming children are being attacked by “forces” that want to indoctrinate them with ideas their parents do not support. Theis called Sen. Mallory McMorrow a liberal social media “troll” and accused her of wanting to “groom” and “sexualize” kindergartners and teach “that 8-year-olds are …

Michigan Democrat blasts GOP ‘groomer’ slurs and school censorship efforts in powerful speech
2 years, 8 months ago

Michigan Democrat blasts GOP ‘groomer’ slurs and school censorship efforts in powerful speech

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “You can’t claim that you are targeting marginalised kids in the name of ‘parental …

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