LGBT grooming conspiracy theory information

The notion that LGBT people, or those supportive of LGBT rights, are engaging in child grooming and enabling child sexual abuse is a far-right conspiracy theory and anti-LGBT trope. Although the belief that LGBT individuals are more likely to molest children has no basis in fact, this stereotype has existed for multiple decades in the U.S. and Europe, going back to before World War II.^[1]

The specific use of groomer as a slur^[2]^[3] to refer to LGBT people (especially trans people^[4] and drag queens)^[5] became more prominent during partisan political campaigning in the 2020s,^[6]^[7] where it was often used to justify anti-LGBT curriculum bills.^[6]^[7] Despite originating with the far-right, the conspiracy theory behind the slur has been pushed by a growing number of mainstream conservatives,^[8] especially in the United States,^[9] and has since spread to other countries, including Australia,^[10]^[11] Canada^[12] and the UK.^[13]

Experts characterize these accusations and conspiracy theories as baseless, relying on homophobic, biphobic and transphobic tropes; and label them a moral panic.^[8] Advocates for children's rights have protested that the conspiracy theories frustrate proper support for abuse survivors,^[14] and LGBT rights organizations have condemned the use of such notions as encouraging discrimination in the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Hungary, Uganda, and elsewhere.^[15]

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^ Gallagher, Aoife; Squirrell, Tim (January 16, 2023). "The 'Groomer' Slur". Institute for Strategic Dialogue. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
^ Smith, Dale (December 22, 2023). "Court rules that 'groomer' is a slur, not protected speech". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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^ Korducki, Kelli María (December 8, 2022). "Why the Far Right Is Fixated on Drag Queens". The Atlantic. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Tenbarge, Kat (April 19, 2022). "False online accusations of 'grooming' against LGBTQ people are spiking, experts say". NBC News. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Grant, Melissa Gira; Yearwood, Lori Teresa; Yearwood, Lori Teresa; Bacharach, Jacob; Bacharach, Jacob (March 17, 2022). ""Grooming" Is Republicans' Cruel New Buzzword for Targeting Trans Kids". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
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^ Chan, Esther (May 16, 2023). "Transgender grooming conspiracy theory spreads to Australia". www.rmit.edu.au. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
^ Robertson, Joshua (January 12, 2017). "One Nation candidates push anti-gay messages and Port Arthur conspiracy theory". The Guardian.
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^ Keveney, Bill (May 2, 2022). "Weaponized grooming rhetoric is taking a toll on LGBTQ community and child sex abuse survivors". Phys.org. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
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[2] Gallagher, Aoife; Squirrell, Tim (January 16, 2023). "The 'Groomer' Slur". Institute for Strategic Dialogue. Retrieved April 26, 2024.

[:11-3] Smith, Dale (December 22, 2023). "Court rules that 'groomer' is a slur, not protected speech". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved April 26, 2024.

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[:13-5] Korducki, Kelli María (December 8, 2022). "Why the Far Right Is Fixated on Drag Queens". The Atlantic. Retrieved April 26, 2024.

[:7-6] Tenbarge, Kat (April 19, 2022). "False online accusations of 'grooming' against LGBTQ people are spiking, experts say". NBC News. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[:8-7] Grant, Melissa Gira; Yearwood, Lori Teresa; Yearwood, Lori Teresa; Bacharach, Jacob; Bacharach, Jacob (March 17, 2022). ""Grooming" Is Republicans' Cruel New Buzzword for Targeting Trans Kids". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

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[rmit.edu.au-10] Chan, Esther (May 16, 2023). "Transgender grooming conspiracy theory spreads to Australia". www.rmit.edu.au. Retrieved April 26, 2024.

[11] Robertson, Joshua (January 12, 2017). "One Nation candidates push anti-gay messages and Port Arthur conspiracy theory". The Guardian.

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[Keveney-14] Keveney, Bill (May 2, 2022). "Weaponized grooming rhetoric is taking a toll on LGBTQ community and child sex abuse survivors". Phys.org. Retrieved July 29, 2022.

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