Silence Allows Violence

“Groomer” Rhetoric Harms Abuse Survivors and Undermines Prevention Efforts. Advocacy Groups Need to Push Back.

There is a growing trend of political and social rhetoric that tries to classify any topic related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity as inherently lewd, inappropriate, and dangerous.

Fearmongering tropes that queer and transgender people are sexual predators and child molesters have persisted for decades, recycling the same old nonsense at va…