A Democrat congresswoman has claimed that it is offensive to use the term “pedophile” because it discriminates against “sexual orientation” and “gender identity.”
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) made the argument during a congressional hearing on “anti-LGBTQ violence” before the House Oversight and Reform Committee.
Porter also asserted that the phrase “groomer” is a “lie” used to maliciously discriminate against people and make them appear to be a “threat.”
“You know, this allegation of ‘groomer’ and ‘pedophile,’ it is alleging that a person is criminal somehow and engaged in criminal acts merely because of their gender identity, their sexual orientation, their gender identity,” Porter claimed.
The California lawmaker then complained that Twitter allows these “dangerous” terms to be used.
Porter’s claims were backed up by Human Rights Campaign (HRC) president Kelley Robinson.
“This is not just about what happens online,” Porter proclaimed.
“What happens online translates into real harm in people’s lives.”
WATCH:
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) says that the terms "groomer and pedophile allege that a person is criminal somehow merely because of their sexual orientation and gender identity" and laments that Twitter allowed groomer "to reach 72 million users." pic.twitter.com/hi6tuAPm4F
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 14, 2022
The same argument was made throughout the hearing by several “woke” activists who were called as witnesses:
Despite there being zero evidence anti-LGBT hate motivated the Club Q killings, congressional Democrats are nonetheless exploiting the tragedy & using it to call for new restrictions on speech. #TodayInWashington https://t.co/CnY7rmYI14
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 14, 2022
The House is currently holding a hearing on "Anti-LGBTQ" violence where a person named Olivia Hunt says "there is a straight line that can be drawn" between laws banning boys from girl's sports and sex changes for kids "to the acts of violence that have taken far too many lives." pic.twitter.com/mbb2uhmFFN
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 14, 2022
Club Q survivor James Slaugh: "Hate rhetoric from politicians, religious leaders & media outlets is at the root of attacks, like at Club Q, & it needs to stop now … Hate starts with speech." pic.twitter.com/Qeaf5BzJ5o
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 14, 2022
The claims that the term “groomer” is hateful were also platformed on CNN:
CNN only does fake news https://t.co/XIV98Tkxg4
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 15, 2022
The same claim was amplified by transgender activist Alejandra Caraballo, who is calling for conservatives to be censored online.
As Slay News reported, Caraballo was exposed as a hypocrite at the hearing by GOP Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) earlier this week.
Mace produced Caraballo’s history of tweeting violent rhetoric while the trans activist was demanding that conservatives should be banned from social media.
Wrong! People are calling you groomers and pedophiles because you won’t stop sexualizing, indoctrinating and mutilating children.
We’re gay and no one ever calls any of us those things. Stop gaslighting everyone.
We’re done letting predators use our community as a shield. pic.twitter.com/8ziW4QP3OX
— Gays Against Groomers (@againstgrmrs) December 14, 2022
If you’re gonna be a hypocrite who advocates for violence online, you probably shouldn’t do it testifying in my committee… https://t.co/2vQq2Q2qu1
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) December 13, 2022
Elsewhere during the hearing, another witness opined that parents shouldn’t have any right to know if their children as young as 12 are being put through gender transitions:
They nuked their entire account lmfao pic.twitter.com/56oNJPIyxi
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 14, 2022
When asked about the many cases of de-transitioners who have spoken out about feeling they were forced into sex changes as children, another activist claimed those people don’t even exist:
A witness in the House hearing on "anti-LGBT violence" is asked about de-transitioners:
"I've never heard of a case of anyone de-transitioning so I honestly don't think it's a real thing." pic.twitter.com/G2ujamy9AF
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 14, 2022
