Show-Me Child Protection Law Warning Against Target Over Pride Merch

The legal ground here is a bit murky . . . T-shirts and silly slogans might now be criminalized. Sure, this might satisfy conservative loyalists but this kind of prosecution can EASILY get twisted.

We invite readers to judge for themselves by way of a speedy conservative blog report . . .

The letter, signed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey and led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, points out the criminal nature of the sexualization of minors.

“State child-protection laws penalize the ‘sale or distribution … of obscene matter,’” they write. “A matter is considered ‘obscene’ if ‘the dominant theme of the matter … appeals to the prurient interest in sex,’ including ‘material harmful to minors.’ Indiana, as well as other states, have passed laws to protect children from harmful content meant to sexualize them …”

The attorneys general write that Target “marketed and sold LGBTQIA+ promotional products to families and young children as part of a comprehensive effort to promote gender and sexual identity among children.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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