Trans Lawmaker Wants You To Believe Porn Sites Are ‘Educational’ For ‘Queer Kids’

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Trans Lawmaker Wants You To Believe Porn Sites Are ‘Educational’ For ‘Queer Kids’

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Democratic Minnesota state Rep. Leigh Finke claimed during a Thursday hearing that pornography could be “educational” for “queer” children while arguing against a law requiring age verification to access adult web…

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