California councilmember blames daughter becoming a lesbian on sexual trauma
A city councilman in Lincoln, California She faces student protests and calls for condemnation after blaming her daughter’s sexual orientation for her trauma.
Council member Holly Andreatta made the statement while speaking to a group of students at Twelve Bridges High School during the first assembly, an episode of “Club America.” Charlie KirkTurning Point of USA targeting minors. Andreatta told the youth that “my oldest daughter had a lot of trauma in her childhood” and that she believed that caused her to become a child. Lesbian.
“Something terrible happened to him when he was young that I hope never happens to any other child,” Andreatta said. “And as a result, she’s a lesbian. She’s gay. She’s married to a woman.”
Andreatta’s comments were met with immediate backlash after video of his speech began circulating on social media. Students and their families flocked to the Western Placer Unified School District board meeting Tuesday night to voice their opposition to the club’s presence in Twelve Bridges, with more than 300 people signing a petition demanding the club’s closure. Others urged Andreatta’s council members to reject his memos by voting to censure him.
Andreatta initially tried to claim that the recording had been altered by artificial intelligence, despite multiple videos recording comments from different students. He wrote, which has since been deleted Facebook the post reads, “I am who I have always been; kind, principled, inclusive, and committed to respectful dialogue. A manipulated video does not change the truth.”
He later issued a public apology to his daughter, stating that he also apologized privately. GIS“I want to publicly apologize to my daughter. Her story is hers alone, and I should not have shared personal details about her trauma. To be absolutely clear: I did not say trauma caused homosexuality. I never did, nor would I say or think that. I was speaking from a very specific personal experience.”
During research While it found that LGBTQ+ people experience higher rates of physical and sexual abuse during childhood, there is no evidence that abuse is what causes same-sex attraction. Instead, data shows that as of 2020, LGBTQ+ people are more likely to be targeted because of their identity. report A study from the Williams Institute found that LGBTQ+ people are nearly four times more likely to experience violent victimization, including rape, sexual assault, and aggravated or simple assault.
A district spokesperson told CBS that any decision involving “Club America” would not be affected by the petition and would have to be made in accordance with state and federal law, as well as board policy. The next Lincoln City Council meeting January 13, 18.00 local time.
If you or someone you know has been subjected to sexual violence, National Sexual Assault Hotline Available 24/7 with free and confidential services. More resources available Here. If you or someone you know has experienced human trafficking or you suspect that someone has been a victim of human trafficking, National Human Trafficking Hotline You can also reach us toll-free, 24/7, at 1-888-373-7888. In cases involving minors, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Available 24/7 at 1-800-843-5678.
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