GOP Lawmaker Who Allegedly Called Child Anti-Gay Slur Sues Newspaper for Reporting On It
Channel: The Humanist Report
Date: 17/08/2023

A Republican state lawmaker in Wisconsin could single-handedly take down a local news outlet all because they published a story about him that he didn’t like. We'll talk about the story and explain how SLAPP suits are used by wealthy and powerful people to stifle free speech.

Sources:
The NY Times - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/business/media/antigay-slur-wausau-pilot-review.html
LGBTQ Nation - https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/08/gop-lawmaker-allegedly-called-a-child-fg-hes-suing-a-newspaper-for-reporting-on-it/

Original Article by Wausau Pilot & Review:
https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2021/08/21/as-diversity-decision-nears-conclusion-an-adult-dismisses-a-slur-against-13-year-old-saying-get-over-it/

Find Out if Your State Has Anti-SLAPP Laws:
https://anti-slapp.org/your-states-free-speech-protection/

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Chapters:
0:00 Republican Calls Child a Slur
2:22 Cory Tomczyk Sues Newspaper
3:18 SLAPP
6:01 Silencing Criticism
8:20 Closing Thoughts
9:59 Outro

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