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Webbon's Violent Rhetoric Sparks Fears for LGBTQ+ Safety

10/10/2025

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Joel Webbon incited violence by claiming shooting liberal crowds targets child predators.
He cited Kyle Rittenhouse's shooting, mischaracterizing the victims; only one had a prior child sex offense.
Webbon's rhetoric aligns with claims that LGBTQ+ people are groomers.
This language raises concerns about violence against LGBTQ+ communities.
He has made controversial remarks about Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate leaders.

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Story summary

Joel Webbon incited violence by claiming shooting liberal crowds targets child predators.
He cited Kyle Rittenhouse's shooting, mischaracterizing the victims; only one had a prior child sex offense.
Webbon's rhetoric aligns with claims that LGBTQ+ people are groomers.
This language raises concerns about violence against LGBTQ+ communities.
He has made controversial remarks about Martin Luther King Jr. and Confederate leaders.