Trans Kids: Growing Up or Groomed? (When I was called a Predator…)

In recent times, there has been a growing fear-mongering campaign that claims LGBT+ individuals are trying to indoctrinate children into being gay or trans. This video investigates whether or not there is any truth to these claims (spoiler: there is not.) Additionally, it discusses how mainstream media which pushed this narrative and specifically targeted my videos/book affected me psychologically. Given the current political climate, it is more important than ever to dispel these harmful myths and misconceptions. The attack on trans youth is a real and pressing issue that demands our attention and support. I hope this video helps to educate and inform those who have been misled by these harmful sentiments. This video was a lot of work to make and I hope you enjoy it! If you would like to see me make more videos like this more than just once a year, then supporting me on Patreon is a GREAT way to make that happen! My goal is to have enough resources from Patreon that I am eventually able to post every couple months instead of having such long breaks between vids. Check out Patreon here if you are interested in joining the community: https://www.patreon.com/MxAshHardell And super-duper thanks to these special Patrons: Meghann H, Jaiden M, Rylan A, Bailey C, Mariah H, JD A, and Jake B! Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI9ipRJKmLA 0:00 - Content warning, brief intro, and some artsy opening footage 3:00 - Exposition (what to expect from this video and what happened last time?) 9:00 - Introducing Theme 3: Scale 11:49 - General Breakdown of Daily Mail article on trans YouTube groomers 14:05 - Christian Broadcasting network hates on the gays and my book 18:56 - Irreversible Damage’s wide reach and Transphobic messages 20:45 - How The Daily Mail, CBN, and Irreversible Damage affected my psyche 27:46 - A brief history of organized homophobia and indoctrination rhetoric up to today 44:10 - Deconstructing Indoctrination rhetoric (why it exists and why rational its flawed) 1:00:01 - Wrap up (final thoughts on how indoctrination rhetoric affected me and what to expect next time. Credits and Thank yous: Renée Yoxon (opening music): https://www.reneeyoxon.com/ Johnny ripper (such GOOD music): https://jonivoid.bandcamp.com/album/soundtrack-for-a-film-that-doesnt-exist Maggie Mae Fish (voice acting): https://www.youtube.com/c/MaggieMaeFish August (creator of original dragon art): https://twitter.com/AugustRBean Primary writing help: A.G. Editing consultant: cafe with Lucien Mitch Miller (filming select shots, select editing, and various voices): https://www.mitchmillerportfolio.com/ Ty Turner (video clip appearance): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPfeM2tm3T19uPf8pU3VHLg Some clipart/images were purchased (with licensing rights) from independent Etsy sellers. Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about a particular graphic. [Also select music and media from: https://www.epidemicsound.com/ and https://www.pond5.com] INSPIRATION: Rowan Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/c/RowanEllisVideos Some of my FAV FAVE FAV vids by Rowen: 1) On Indoctrination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgHDWdQEQmw&t=146s 2) On LGBT+ Sexualization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUzCCRr3NpQ 3) On Kid’s Shows with LGBT+ Characters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMCSjZXQ2wg Jessie Gender: https://www.youtube.com/c/lostrekkie Princesjelyfish: https://twitter.com/prlncesjelyfish Jangles ScienceLad: https://www.youtube.com/c/JanglesScienceLad Brennen Beckwith:https://www.youtube.com/c/brennenbeckwith Luxander: https://www.youtube.com/c/Luxander1 Ashton Daniel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AshtonDaniel Milo Stewart: https://www.youtube.com/c/MiloStewart CopsHateMoe: https://www.youtube.com/c/CopsHateMoe If you helped me and it has slipped my mind to credit you in this description please reach out so I can rectify that! My apologies if this is the case for anyone. Like the last video, this project was MASSIVE! More me: Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MoreAshAndGray Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshHardell Instagram: ashhardell My book with lots of cool LGBT+ education :) https://goo.gl/9zXFpw Free version of book: https://goo.gl/Gerie7 Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Z4B_aWvTYyYFuhVQFET7ACNsucDDKiEdIVRUlE7FWA/edit?usp=sharing