
“How Do You Make a Map Gay?”: Capitol Hill Hearing Exposes Controversial Biden-Era DEI Grants
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Washington DC, A bizarre and heated exchange on Capitol Hill has sparked a fierce debate over federal spending and the priorities of the U.S. State Department under the Biden administration. During a recent hearing, lawmakers questioned officials about a series of government-funded grants that aimed to “queer” maps—a revelation that has left many taxpayers and members of Congress questioning the oversight of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

