Cravens, assistant professor of political science at California Polytechnic State University, who focuses on LGBTQ politics and policy.
Use of terms such as grooming and pro-pedophile play into a persistent stereotype linking LGBTQ people to inappropriate behavior with children, "which is completely, patently false," said R.G.
Lana Theis accused Democratic colleague Mallory McMorrow in a fundraising email of wanting to "groom and sexualize kindergarteners," leading to an impassioned condemnation last week by McMorrow, who supports LGBTQ rights.
Ron DeSantis, tweeted that "Parental Rights in Education" legislation restricting classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity, is an “Anti-Grooming Bill” and that anyone opposing it is “probably a groomer or at least you don’t denounce the grooming of 4-8 year old children.”