He's not Matt Gaetz, don't worry. The controversy surrounding Minnesota's Human Rights Act revolves around the removal of specific language that excluded pedophilia from the definition of "sexual orientation." The change was part of a bill led by Rep. Leigh Finke and supported by the state's Department of Human Rights. The department argued that the existing language was outdated and wrongly linked sexual orientation to criminal acts, which should be covered by criminal statutes rather than human rights legislation. Opponents, particularly Republicans, raised concerns that this change could be misinterpreted to protect pedophiles under human rights laws. In response, they proposed an amendment to explicitly state that adults with a sexual attraction to children are not a protected class under the act. This amendment was eventually not included in the final bill signed by Governor Tim Walz, who assured that other Minnesota statutes sufficiently protect children from sexual exploitation. The removal of the language has led to significant political debate and accusations, with some Republicans and groups like Gays Against Groomers using it to argue that Democrats are weakening protections against pedophilia. However, supporters of the bill insist that it does not change the state's ability to prosecute such crimes and is a necessary step to eliminate harmful stereotypes linking the LGBTQ+ community to pedophilia.