Mallory McMorrow’s Groomer Speech Hasn’t Aged Well
After her viral tirade, there’s been dozens of incidents of sexual abuse against minors in our schools
In April 2022, an insignificant Michigan state senator named Mallory McMorrow went viral for a floor speech response to a Republican fundraising email that McMorrow said referred to her as a “groomer” who “sexualized children” in the name of “parental rights.”
The Detroit Free Press called the Republican’s claims “completely unfounded.” But were they?
Since McMorrow’s viral moment, we have seen an increase in grooming behaviors and sex crimes in Michigan Schools. Robert Herzing was arrested for soliciting a minor, and a Michigan Enjoyer investigation revealed red flags were ignored by school personnel.
A separate lawsuit is underway by families at Fraser Schools for ignoring other cases of sexual abuse. The lawsuit alleges proper background checks and training have not been conducted. Earlier this month, a Bay City teacher was arrested for criminal sexual conduct with multiple students.
In fact, I have tracked nearly 50 arrests of teachers for sex crimes in the state of Michigan since 2022. Here are some other examples of “sexualizing children” that could lead to “grooming” in Michigan schools which involve Sen. McMorrow:
McMorrow’s “Hate Won’t Win” speech went viral, and she fundraised $2.35 million and went on to launch her national political career, earning her a keynote speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.
In November 2025, the Michigan Board of Education made sweeping changes to Michigan’s sex education curriculum to include controversial instruction about gender ideology and LGBTQ+ issues despite massive pushback from Michigan parents.
At least one candidate for governor is proposing solutions to the erosion of parental rights in Michigan schools. Congressman John James has proposed a “parental bill of rights” that will require neither doctors nor teachers to keep information from parents about their children—including information about their gender identity or access to sexual health services.
The Republican fundraising email in 2022 was ahead of its time. Mallory McMorrow’s votes to keep parents out of counseling services, her support of drag queens in schools, and advocacy for boys in girl’s sports are dangerous, strip parental rights, and sexualize children.
Just ask the victims of the groomers arrested in Michigan schools over the last several years. It wasn’t “hate” that won; it was, in many cases, evil and blatant sexual abuse.
Anna Hoffman is an Ann Arbor mom of three. You can follow her on X and Instagram @shoesonplease.
