I don’t think anybody is exonerating the perp.
It’s a light-hearted commentary on the girl’s picture.
Is it frat boy level humor?
Yes, I plead guilty.
Yeah, what fun! Aggressive homosexual perverts seducing and molesting other peoples’ children, ruining their lives, and pushing the “gay is great and normal” agenda onto the entire world.
Fun and games, as long as you get your jollies.
I’m sure some of the onlookers at Sodom thought it was cute too.