Grooming, a term associated with adults who sexually abuse children, has become an attack word in today’s battle over anti-LGBTQ legislation and is spilling out into the broader culture wars. Careless use of words connected to child sex abuse diminishes the experience of survivors, advocates say.Such rhetoric hurts the LGBTQ people, particularly gay men who have long been accused of predatory behavior.Some conservatives have begun using words like 'grooming' often associated with child sex abuse.
