"The 30-second spot, funded by the right-wing Restoration of America PAC, begins with ominous music and a woman's voice declaring, "Abigail Spanberger is as extreme as it gets." As she speaks, images of young girls appear in sports uniforms along with an older boy, including one digitally altered to show the same boy, now shirtless and chest-haired, standing among them."
"The narrator's tone sharpens, "Worse? She's apparently all in on horrifying gender mutilation. And irreversible sterilization of children." The ad continues: "Spanberger refuses to answer questions about this because she knows how evil it is. Most of the civilized world bans it. And Spanberger's silence enables the horror.""
"The ad contains no factual basis. There is no evidence that Spanberger has ever supported legislation allowing minors to undergo surgery without parental consent, nor any measure permitting students to "shower naked" across genders. Additionally, every major medical association endorses gender-affirming care, including for minors, for transgender patients. Surgical interventions for people under 18 are rare."
A 30-second spot funded by the right-wing Restoration of America PAC uses ominous music and manipulated images to portray Abigail Spanberger as extremist on transgender issues. The ad alleges she would allow boys to play girls' sports and shower in girls' locker rooms, and claims she supports horrific gender mutilation and irreversible sterilization of children. The ad offers no factual basis and no evidence exists that Spanberger supported legislation allowing minors to undergo surgery without parental consent or permitting cross-gender naked showering. Major medical associations endorse gender-affirming care and surgical interventions for minors are rare. Experts say the ad mirrors a national disinformation campaign. Spanberger leads in polls.
Read at Advocate.com
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