Asmongold says trans children are “victims of parents with mental illness” during livestream

Twitch streamer Zack Asmongold claims in a new video clip that a transgender child is a victim of a parent with mental illness.

In the video, shared by X user @Awk20000 on April 6, 2025, the broadcaster says:

"Every trans kid is a victim of a parent with a mental illness."

The video comes from Asmongold during a live broadcast where he talks to a viewer who asks about grooming. He elaborates:

"‘You're going to be groomed for sure.’ No, no, and that's a good point. Right? It's that why I said as an adult is because if you're a kid and, like, you get fed a lot of propaganda, like, messaging, I feel like every... so, every trans kid is actually a victim of a parent with a mental illness. That's what I believe. You've got a kid that's 17, right? I mean, it's a little bit more... it's, like, not really as definitive. But, like, if you have a kid that's like pre-puberty and they're trans, your parents have a mental illness. That's it."

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Who is Asmongold?

Asmongold, whose screen name is ZackRawrr, is a well-known creator in the gaming scene. He first shot to fame by making videos and sharing playful content on World of Warcraft, and then he expanded his audience base by talking about more mainstream gaming stuff and regular social issues.

He is the co-founder of the gaming and content creation organization One True King (OTK), and is associated with Starforge Systems, a company specializing in prebuilt gaming PCs.

Meanwhile, there is growing discussion surrounding his latest comment on social media, which touch upon topics including transgender issues, parental influence, and online discourse.

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