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How to respond to that? I'm not LGBT but I had one person saying this also saying there is evidence to prove it (of course without providing sources). Is there any way to deal with it?
Just call the person saying it a pedo.
Equally valid assertion!
Are you asking how to respond to folks who throw around “pedo” at people they disagree with/lgbt people all the time? Just making sure I understand the question
Basically the person I talked to told me that all gays are pedos and there is tons of evidence for it (without providing any).
Was not sure what to respond with, because without evidence there's not much to debunk.
In-person: you just concretely tell them “if you want to be around me/in my home you cannot talk about LGBT people that way.” Something to that effect. Don’t bother trying to fight them with information, don’t get drawn into a fight and make them feel like they’re waging a holy war. You frame it as a matter of respect and social consequences, make it clear it’s not acceptable any more than putting up their muddy jackboots on your couch is. Especially if it’s family or just someone you can’t easily cut out. This makes it not about who is right or wrong (they can’t be wrong ever) it’s about respecting you and your space. Same way I don’t demand my parents convince me not to curse around them, I do it because they asked and I love and respect them.
Online: “this is an ignorant, bigoted take.” Report, block, move on with your life.
Unfortunately we are sometimes forced to be around people we would like to cut out so clear boundaries are the next best thing