I’m trying to remember the last time I tuned into ESPN when it wasn’t to watch an NFL game. The programming they offer has descended into leftwing politics and bickering about irrelevant topics, often focusing on just a handful of big markets teams. That’s been especially true when dealing with the women’s sports side of things, where the female hosts and announcers have seemed to have free rein to make overtly political, woke statements.
That continued on Friday during the NCAA women’s basketball tournament, as a “moment of silence” was observed as a protest against Florida’s falsely labeled “don’t say gay” bill, which is actually titled the “Parental Rights in Education” bill. The two announcers spent several minutes discussing the supposed horrors of the legislation before taking the “pause.”
Today, during the Women’s NCAA Tournament Tournament, Courtney Lyle and Carolyn Peck of ESPN remained silent for 2 minutes to protest Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.
“There are things bigger than basketball … Our LGBTQIA+ teammates at Disney asked for our solidarity and support.” pic.twitter.com/d0xISZvNUh
— The Recount Alt (@therecountalt) March 18, 2022
You have to love the fact that the announcer had to check her notes to rattle off the latest LGBT line of letters and symbols, before asserting that Disney employees and the “basketball community” were “hurting right now” over the Florida legislation. The other announcer then claims that the bill is a “threat” to “all human rights.”
It’s almost like witnessing a parody, except you know they are actually serious. As RedState has reported numerous times, the “Parental Rights in Education” bill has nothing to do with LGBT employees at Disney or anyone else of age. Why exactly are grown adults “hurting” over a ban on teaching overt sexuality and delusional “gender ideology” to kindergartners, not at home, but in public schools? That seems kind of sketch, doesn’t it?
Look, this isn’t about me assuming motives. I don’t want to label those rabidly opposed to the “Parental Rights in Education bill” as groomers. However, I don’t know what to do at this stage. There’s been ample opportunity for honesty here from those opposed to the legislation. Instead, they continue to misrepresent what it does, pretending it outlaws the term “gay” when it doesn’t, while acting as if the world is going to end if a seven-year-old isn’t taught about transgenderism by their first-grade teacher. At some point, those who keep lying and demanding “solidarity” are actively choosing to associate themselves with grooming, and that’s on them.
Besides, perhaps ESPN, which is owned by Disney, should take a seat on this one — given the very real problems going on in their own house?
Disney workers were arrested for human trafficking just a week after they voted against an anti-grooming bill. Amazing https://t.co/x5XNc4e68j
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) March 18, 2022
Republicans and independents alike should be open to this sort of lunacy by ESPN and others who are trying to protect children. These woken tirades alienate more Americans than normal. At least in Florida, there will be sanity. And it’s even more enjoyable to see these big corporations fail.
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