The Biden Administration’s State Department released a statement of support for “Intersex Awareness Day” on Thursday. Many conservative voices saw it as a sign that Joe Biden and his White House have their priorities mixed up.
“As President Biden stated in his 2021 Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World, it is the policy of the United States to pursue an end to violence and discrimination on the bases of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and sex characteristics,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in the statement.
“Intersex persons often face stigma and discrimination in accessing education, healthcare, and legal recognition, and are subjected to medically unnecessary surgeries,” he continued. “These harmful practices, which can cause lifelong negative physical and emotional consequences, are a medical form of so-called conversion therapy practices in that they seek to physically ‘convert’ Intersex children into non-Intersex children.
“We applaud all activists, organizations and governments working to raise visibility and protect Intersex persons’ rights to bodily integrity and to ensure equal protection and recognition before the law.”
The timing of the statement, with the world on the verge of World War III, was blasted by prominent conservative voices online.
“Team Biden far more focused on gender politics than advancing America’s security,” Senator Tom Cotton shared on X.
Team Biden far more focused on gender politics than advancing America's security. https://t.co/f6hBz7oGo4
— Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) October 26, 2023
“Would it be too much to ask for our government to go back to focusing on killing terrorists and freeing American hostages?” Steve Guest, former spokesman for Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, posted.
“Americans are being held hostage by Hamas terrorists,” Guest wrote in a second post. “Meanwhile, the Biden State Department is devoting the time and resources to mark Intersex Awareness Day.”
Would it be too much to ask for our government to go back to focusing on killing terrorists and freeing American hostages? https://t.co/dQY5PprXEk
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) October 26, 2023
“I’m sure the Americans being held hostage by terrorists will appreciate this important statement,” said Abigail Jackson, a spokesperson for Senator Josh Hawley.
I'm sure the Americans being held hostage by terrorists will appreciate this important statement. 🤡🤡🤡🤡 https://t.co/rbBb2QDlp8
— Abigail Jackson 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) October 26, 2023
More over at Fox News:
Biden State Department torched online over 'Intersex Awareness Day' post https://t.co/yzrhSRoC1R
— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 27, 2023
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