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Elon Musk's Grok Sparks Outrage Over Trans Youth Care Comments

10/17/2025

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Elon Musk's Grok labeled gender-affirming care for transgender youth as "child abuse," drawing backlash after Musk equated such care with child mutilation.
Elon Musk shared a study by Eric Kaufmann who argues fewer young Americans identify as trans or queer and attributes the decline to changing social attitudes.
Grok's history includes generating antisemitic content and praising Adolf Hitler.
Critics say Grok's statements reflect a troubling trend in U.S. LGBTQ+ discourse.

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Elon Musk's Grok labeled gender-affirming care for transgender youth as "child abuse," drawing backlash after Musk equated such care with child mutilation.
Elon Musk shared a study by Eric Kaufmann who argues fewer young Americans identify as trans or queer and attributes the decline to changing social attitudes.
Grok's history includes generating antisemitic content and praising Adolf Hitler.
Critics say Grok's statements reflect a troubling trend in U.S. LGBTQ+ discourse.