Christina Pushaw, Ron DeSantis' Press Secretary, calls “Don’t Say Gay” bill opponents "pedophiles"

PSHAW (/(p)SHô/) (exclamation): an expression of contempt or impatience.

Well, whenever you say this woman's name, the U is silent. 

Christina PSHAW called opponents of the controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill are "probably a groomer" or at least supporting the "grooming" of children. 

Maybe PSHAW doesn't know this but the first sex offender registry in California, created in the 1940s, was largely used as a suppression tactic against the gay community. I can't imagine any sane person wanting to be her groom. 

https://floridaphoenix.com/2022/03/07/govs-press-secretary-it-was-my-personal-account-and-i-was-tweeting-off-work-hours/

Gov’s Press Secretary: ‘It was my personal account and I was tweeting off work hours’

HB 1557 has drawn nationwide attention and protests across the state, and is one of the main ‘culture war’ bills considered this session

BY: DANIELLE J. BROWN - MARCH 7, 2022 2:43 PM

The Florida Phoenix reached out to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Press Secretary, Christina Pushaw, about calls from Florida lawmakers for her firing or resignation regarding tweets she made over the weekend on controversial legislation restricting classroom instruction of sexual orientation and gender identity.

She provided her response in an email to the Phoenix Monday afternoon: Pushaw said:

“It’s inappropriate for adults to instruct children in VPK-3rd grade (ages 3-9) about sexuality. There is no good reason a teacher needs to talk to a 7 year old about sex, any questions a child has at that age should be addressed by their parent or guardian. Talking about adult topics with young children is a tactic of groomers, and as I said, not everyone who opposes the bill is a groomer — but they apparently don’t see a problem with adults instructing very young children about sexual topics. And sadly, that creates an environment where grooming can happen.”

“The governor has never referred to the bill as an anti-grooming bill or used that term. It was my personal account and I was tweeting off work hours. The governor in his statements about this legislation, has emphasized the importance of parental rights and making sure all instruction in our schools is developmentally appropriate. For ages 3-9, classroom instruction on sexual topics is not developmentally appropriate, and it’s difficult to understand why anyone would disagree.”

“I don’t regret raising concerns about child safeguarding. The only people who singled out the LGBT community are the opponents of the bill, who have been baselessly accusing us of homophobia — when the bill itself doesn’t single out the LGBT community or even mention the word “gay.” Any type of sexual content, whether it’s straight, LGBT or anything else, is inappropriate for 3-9 year old children — and I can’t believe that is controversial to rational adults.”

Following those comments, the Phoenix provided information about the bill in question, HB 1557 says: “Classroom instruction by school personnel or third parties on sexual orientation or gender identity may not occur in kindergarten through grade 3 or in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.”

Opponents to the bill have referred to it as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill.

HB 1557 has drawn nationwide attention and protests across the state, and is considered one of the main “culture war” bills to be considered in the 2022 legislative session in Florida. Crowds have continued to be in the Capitol building Monday, awaiting the HB 1557 discussion in the Senate.