If IYG is openly promoting both this content and behavior, what else is happening behind closed doors when the cameras are turned off and the parents are away?
The American Spectator | USA News and Politics "An Indiana LGBTQ youth group sponsored an annual carnival for minors and young adults between the ages of 12 and 20, refusing parents entry while the youth hosted a drag show.
"The Indiana Youth Group (IYG) is a nonprofit organization located in Indianapolis that seeks to “foster community” and provide “programming that empowers LGBTQ+ youth.” As part of its mission, the group hosts an annual carnival to celebrate Pride Month. (READ MORE: Pride Month? Take Pride in Your Traditional Family Values)
"It is unaffiliated with any religious organization or church.
"According to IYG’s website, carnival activities include food, inflatable obstacle courses, face painting, dunk tanks, and a “King and Queen” drag show hosted by some of the youth at the event. As if drag shows for kids weren’t objectionable enough, the website stated that “only youth ages 12-20 with a valid ID will be permitted” entry for the event. The age of consent in Indiana is 16, meaning that half of the listed ages can legally consent to sexual activity.
"In response to The American Spectator’s request for comment, IYG said that the event had already been covered and that IYG had nothing else to add to that coverage.
The Carnival as Another Example of Grooming
"IYG’s hosting this carnival demonstrates another example of the organization’s grooming behavior. According to Lewis & Llewellyn LLP, a law firm specializing in prosecuting sexual abuse, there are six stages of sexual grooming — and IYG appears to meet all six.
"The first step in grooming a child begins with targeting. “Child molesters target victims in households with less adult supervision, parents with drug or alcohol addictions, marital discord, domestic violence, or a history of emotional and mental problems,” Lewis & Llewellyn’s website explains. ". . .