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LGBTQ people urge Democrats to forcefully reject GOP attacks

Democratic political candidates are struggling to counter a barrage of GOP attacks targeting LGBTQ people, particularly transgender people

The Independent UK

First Thing: Moscow to deepen ties with China as west pledges more weapons

Russia’s foreign minister says Moscow will depend only on ‘reliable’ countries. Plus, what we have got wrong about sleep

The Guardian - UK

The ‘straight, white, Christian, suburban mom’ taking on Republicans at their own game

Mallory McMorrow’s riposte to a hurtful slander that she wanted to ‘groom’ children went viral and has been hailed as a midterms blueprint for Democrats

The Guardian - US

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Accusations of 'grooming' are the latest political attack — with homophobic origins

Old accusations of LGBTQ people "grooming" and "recruiting" children have gained new traction. When have we heard this before? What counternarrative are activists using to win over public opinion?

WEKU

Dems start punching back against GOP’s “culture war” attacks

The barrage of "culture war" messaging is working, and Democrats now realize they can no longer ignore it.

Axios

Editorial: Lawmaker's eloquent takedown of right-wing toxicity should serve as a blueprint

A blueprint for battling the toxic extremism currently gripping much of the Republican Party was provided last week by, of all sources, a Democratic state legislator in Michigan. In a floor speech that went viral, state Sen. Mallory McMorrow issued an epic takedown of a Republican colleague who’d called her…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Barrett fundraising appeal claims 'your child' to get 'gender reassignment' surgery

A fundraising appeal from a Republican congressional candidate in Michigan claimed to confirm an appointment for a child's "gender reassignment" surgery the following day, urging the recipient to click through if they have "any issues" with the operation.

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GOP candidate sends campaign message claiming ‘your child’ is scheduled for ‘gender reassignment surgery’

Michigan congresswoman condemns opponent’s message as ‘cynical attempts to dial up hate and division in order to raise money’

The Independent UK

The Michigan Dem standing up to the GOP

In a viral video, Michigan senator castigates Republican colleague over accusations of "grooming" kindergarteners

Salon

Michigan lawmaker's forceful speech rebuts 'grooming' attack

A Michigan lawmaker, mother and LGBTQ rights supporter who was accused by a Republican colleague of wanting to “groom” schoolchildren says her impassioned response resonated because people are sick of such attacks

The Independent UK

Michigan state senator gains national spotlight pushing back against 'hateful garbage'

LANSING, Mich. — A five-minute speech from Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow gained national attention Tuesday and more than 9 million views on social media as the Royal Oak Democrat spoke out against an attack by Republican Sen. Lana Theis of Brighton.

Tribune News Service

Democrat who went viral for blasting ‘groomer’ slur accuses GOP of using ‘full fringe QAnon hateful rhetoric’

‘This moment is going to require straight, white, Christian, suburban moms to stand up and get uncomfortable and say this is not okay’

The Independent UK

Michigan Democrat blasts GOP ‘groomer’ slurs and school censorship efforts in powerful speech: ‘We will not let hate win’

‘I want every child in this state to feel seen, heard and supported, not marginalised and targeted because they are not straight, white and Christian’

The Independent UK

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