Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has made numerous false and downright bizarre statements about LGBTQ+ people in the past – including that Spongebob Squarepants might come out and that gay men try to “chestfeed” their children – but she managed to get something right earlier this week.
“The Left wants kids to be able to identify as anything they want… except conservative,” she said.
Boebert has long criticized the idea of letting kids be who they are, especially when it comes to LGBTQ+ kids and teens… and even some adults – she once said that it’s not “unreasonable to require people” to be 21 before they can come out.
She has even bought into the myth that schools are putting out litter boxes for kids “who identify as cats.”
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But now, a lot of people are agreeing with her.
Yes. You can be anything you want except evil
— Vaush (@VaushV) December 5, 2022
You’re so oppressed.
— Rep. Steven Woodrow (@WoodrowForCO) December 4, 2022
MAGA conservatism is not natural for children because it condones hate and violence.
— GOP Clown Car (@car_trump) December 4, 2022
You think it has anything to do with the de facto leader of the party said he wants to terminate the Constitution. You know the same constitution you swore an oath to protect. Why are you silent on that Shooterella?
— Gary McDougall (@GMC_59) December 4, 2022
I would never want a child of mine to be in today’s Republican Party and what you stand for, hate, lies and bigotry, why would any parent want that for their child?? …. Do better!!
— Alabama Blonde Democrat (@aksblondie41) December 4, 2022
Pretty sure it was Gen Z that blocked your “red wave”. Maybe start producing policy that helps the country so we don’t have to hear you cry about every little thing that doesn’t come your way.
— Caitlin (@C1985Bears) December 4, 2022
Indeed they do pic.twitter.com/sVGbO1RrsZ
— tshelby.obe (@insanitylater3) December 4, 2022
Why would you want your kid to grow up with nothing to offer but grievances?
— Brandon Burns (@BurnsBrandon) December 4, 2022
Judging by the results of recent elections, kids want themselves want to identify as anything except conservative.
— Fuckface Von Fishstick🇺🇦 (@FfaceVonFstick) December 4, 2022
The right wants 10 year olds to have babies. Groomer.
— ☆Pangz☆ (@PaNgZ32) December 4, 2022
And what parent do you know that wants their child to BE anything but authentic to themselves? BE proud, BE LGBTQ, BE black, brown, white, whatever, BE smart, BE hardworking…that's the way to BE. What is the GOP asking you to BE? Unfortunately, they are asking you to BE nothing
— Lisa Sidner (@LisaSidner) December 4, 2022
Lauren Boebert finally said something right about LGBTQ+ issues