A Michigan state lawmaker’s speech is going viral for condemning bigoted remarks from her Republican colleague and for defending those who are trying to protect LGBTQ students’ rights and preserve lessons on racism in public school classrooms.
, who are using them to legitimize, at least among their base, the elimination of protections for LGBTQ children throughout the country.
McMorrow also noted that the fundraising email accused her of supporting lessons that supposedly make children feel bad for being white — another common talking point among those pushing for bans on critical race theory and other lessons on racism in public school classrooms., accused Democrats, including McMorrow, of walking out of an invocation prayer she had given earlier this month.
“I sat on it for a while wondering, ‘Why me?’ And then I realized — I am the biggest threat to your hollow, hateful scheme,”, directing her comments toward Theis. “You can’t claim that you are targeting marginalized kids in the name of ‘parental rights’ if another parent is standing up to say ‘no.'” Instead, McMorrow pointed out, Republicans who issue such lines of attack “dehumanize and marginalize” those who are trying to protect LGBTQ students.
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.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Roommate Charged In Murder Of Florida LGBTQ Rights Activist Found In LandfillProsecutors say Steven Yinger strangled Jorge Diaz-Johnston, whose body was found at a landfill near Tallahassee in January.
Read more »
Free self-defense classes offered for LGBTQ community at Tucson martial arts schoolTucson’s Rising Phoenix Self-Defense School is offering classes to marginalized communities who need them to feel safe in the community.
Read more »
A Look Inside the Organization Helping LGBTQ Ukrainians Fleeing Russian ViolenceLook inside Lambda Warszawa, the organization helping LGBTQ Ukrainians who fled their homes because of Russian violence.
Read more »
Citing AIPAC Ties, NC Progressives Yank Endorsement of Dem House Candidate'We denounce AIPAC for its support of those who acted to destroy our democracy,' North Carolina's progressive caucus said as it rescinded its endorsement of Valerie Foushee.
Read more »
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey fires back at Dem Rep. Maxine Waters over 'racist' ad claimAlabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday shot back at Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., after the liberal congresswoman derided the governor’s campaign ad as “racist.”
Read more »
Megan Suri And Parminder Nagra Star in LGBTQ+ Adaptation of ‘The Kiss List’ Written By Sara Jo CluffMarVista Entertainment, and Red Clay Studios announce the production of The Kiss List, a feature starring Megan Suri (Never Have I Ever), Parminder Nagra (ER), Emjay Anthony (Bad Moms), and Lachlan…
Read more »