Arrr, Blinken be wantin' to make Easter a day for cross-dressin' and revelry, aye matey! A jolly good time, says I!
2024-03-31
Arrr mateys! The Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, hath joined the crew of the Biden administration in celebratin' the Transgender Day of Visibility, happenin' this year on Easter Sunday. 'Tis a sight to see, indeed! Fair winds and following seas, ye landlubbers!
Arr, me hearties! Secretary of State Antony Blinken be joinin' the ranks o' Biden officials celebratin' Transgender Day o' Visibility on the same day as Easter! Blinken be sayin' it be a day to honor the courage o' transgender, nonbinary, and gender non-confirming folks worldwide.Critics, includin' former President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson, be cryin' foul, claimin' the celebration be disrespectin' Easter Sunday, a sacred day in the Christian calendar. Even Olympic champion Caitlyn Jenner be expressin' disgust at the decision, claimin' it should be a day to honor the resurrection o' Jesus.The White House defended its choice, sayin' the celebration always falls on March 31 and that Easter ain't always on the same day. They called the backlash divisive and stated that Biden, as a Christian, be aimin' to bring folks together and uphold the dignity and freedoms o' all Americans.Despite the controversy, Blinken highlighted the challenges faced by transgender individuals globally and reiterated the U.S.' commitment to supportin' their rights and freedoms. The State Department did not provide a response to the criticism from Fox News.