Trans Kids: Growing Up or Groomed? (When I was called a Predator…)
6,209In 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