A video of Michigan state Senator Mallory McMorrow hitting back against a claim she wants to “groom and sexualize” children was viewed more than one million times on Twitter.
Michigan state Senator Lana Theis, a Republican, made the claim in a fundraising email, writing that McMorrow, a Democrat, and others are “outraged they can’t…groom and sexualize kindergarteners or that 8-year-olds are responsible for slavery,” Michigan Advance reported. The e-mail came after McMorrow walked out of the Senate during an invocation by Theis.
In recent weeks, some conservatives have accused people who want to educate students about LGBTQ issues of being “groomers” and trying to sexualize children—a claim condemned by many as being a homophobic attack.
Senator Lana Theis accused me by name of grooming and sexualizing children in an attempt to marginalize me for standing up against her marginalizing the LGBTQ community…in a fundraising email, for herself.
Hate wins when people like me stand by and let it happen. I won’t. pic.twitter.com/jL5GU42bTv
— Mallory McMorrow (@MalloryMcMorrow) April 19, 2022
McMorrow, while speaking on the Senate floor on Tuesday, blasted the claim in a video that has gone viral on Twitter, being viewed more than one million times and causing the senator’s name to trend.
“I sat on it for awhile, wondering why me? said McMorrow. “And then I realized—because I am the biggest threat to your hollow, hateful scheme. Because you can’t claim that you’re targeting marginalized kids in the name of ‘parental rights’ if another parent is standing up to say ‘no.'”
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Her speech was met with praise on Twitter.
“Sen. McMorrow, you gave a great reply and the national Democratic leadership should learn from you how to respond!” commented Twitter user @khughes1963.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated when more information becomes available.
Video of Mallory McMorrow Hitting Back on ‘Grooming’ Claim Viewed 1M Times
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