• Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • CCPA
  • Medical Disclaimer
Monday, January 30, 2023
Wisconsin Digital News
  • Home
  • US
  • Business
  • Covid 19
  • Milwaukee
  • Madison
  • Green Bay
  • Kenosha
  • Racine
  • Appleton
  • Press Releases
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • US
  • Business
  • Covid 19
  • Milwaukee
  • Madison
  • Green Bay
  • Kenosha
  • Racine
  • Appleton
  • Press Releases
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
Home Covid 19

Babylon Bee Locked Out Of Twitter For Misgendering Trans Biden Official Rachel Levine

by NewsReporter
March 22, 2022
in Covid 19
Reading Time: 5 mins read
babylon-bee-locked-out-of-twitter-for-misgendering-trans-biden-official-rachel-levine
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics

The Christian parody outlet is refusing to delete a tweet deliberately referring to Biden official Dr Rachel Levine as a man

US assistant health secretary Rachel Levine speaks with doctors during a visit to a children’s hospital in Columbus, Ohio on 2 March

” data-hero=”” height=”726″ i-amphtml-layout=”responsive” i-amphtml-ssr=”” layout=”responsive” src=”https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/03/21/21/newFile-1.jpg?quality=75&width=982&height=726&auto=webp” width=”982″>

<p>US assistant health secretary Rachel Levine speaks with doctors during a visit to a children’s hospital in Columbus, Ohio on 2 March</p>
<p>” decoding=”async” src=”https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/03/21/21/newFile-1.jpg?quality=75&width=982&height=726&auto=webp” ></img></amp-img><figcaption>
<p>US assistant health secretary Rachel Levine speaks with doctors during a visit to a children’s hospital in Columbus, Ohio on 2 March</p>
<p> (Alie Skowronski/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)</p>
</figcaption></figure>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div id=

The conservative satirical news site The Babylon Bee has had its Twitter account frozen for intentionally referring to a transgender White House official by her birth sex.

Seth Dillon, the Bee‘s chief executive, shared a warning from the social network on Monday saying the Bee had broken its rules against “hateful conduct” and would be blocked from posting new tweets until it deleted the offending content.

The Bee‘s tweet, which was still online on Monday afternoon, names Dr Levine as its “Man of the Year” and links to an article repeatedly describing her with male pronouns and terms.

Twitter’s rules ban users from deliberately misgendering specific trans people or deliberately referring to them by their old name, known as deadnaming, on the basis that these actions are intended to “dehumanise or degrade” trans people.

It comes after Texas’s Republican attorney general Ken Paxton, who is leading his state’s effort to criminalise trans medical care for under-18s, was also censured by Twitter for misgendering Dr Levine.

Mr Dillon said: “We’re not deleting anything. Truth is not hate speech. If the cost of telling the truth is the loss of our Twitter account, then so be it.

“They could, of course, delete the tweet themselves. But they won’t. It’s not enough for them to just wipe it out. They want us to bend the knee and admit that we engaged in hateful conduct.”

He later added: “It’s the word ‘man’ that’s problematic, not ‘male.’ They allow transgenders like Rachel Levine to be described as physically male. But they won’t allow you to conclude that a person’s maleness makes them a man.”

A spokesperson for Twitter told Fox News: “The account you referenced as been temporarily blocked for violating our hateful conduct policy. The account owner is required to delete the violative Tweet before regaining access to their account.”

Dr Levine has long been a target of the American right, both in her previous post as Pennsylvania’s head of public health during the early Covid-19 pandemic and in her new job as President Joe Biden’s assistant secretary for health, for which she was commissioned an admiral in the US’s quasi-military public health corps.

The 64-year-old paediatrician began transitioning in 2008 and came out as a trans woman in 2011, making her the first openly transgender government official ever to be confirmed by the US Senate.

Earlier this month USA Today named her as one of its twelve national Women of the Year, alongside vice president Kamala Harris and Olympic gold medallist gymnast Simone Biles, which sparked Mr Paxton’s ire and the Bee’s article.

Mr Paxton’s tweet was not actually removed, with Twitter instead attaching a label saying it had broken the rules on hateful conduct but would be left online so as not to stymie public discussion of an elected official’s words.

The Christian Post, a non-satirical evangelical newspaper, also said its account had been frozen for a tweet referring to Dr Levine as a man. Republican congressman Jim Banks incurred a similar sanction last year.

Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism

By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists

Please enter a valid email

Please enter a valid email

Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number

Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number

Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number

Please enter your first name

Special characters aren’t allowed

Please enter a name between 1 and 40 characters

Please enter your last name

Special characters aren’t allowed

Please enter a name between 1 and 40 characters

You must be over 18 years old to register

You must be over 18 years old to register

You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. Each email has a link to unsubscribe.

Already have an account? sign in

Read More Here

Related Posts

south-africa-flooding-death-toll-over-300-as-record-rainfall-inundates-coastal-kwa-zulu-natal-province

South Africa Flooding Death Toll Over 300 As Record Rainfall Inundates Coastal Kwa-Zulu Natal Province

by NewsReporter
April 14, 2022
0

How climate change affects hurricanes "Like putting steroids into a storm": How climate change affects hurricanes 02:46 Johannesburg, South Africa — The death toll from flooding brought by days of torrential rain along South Africa's east coast has risen to more than 300. President Cyril Ramaphosa was met with scenes of...

iranian-commander:-death-of-all-american-leaders-would-not-avenge-soleimani-killing

Iranian Commander: Death Of All American Leaders Would Not Avenge Soleimani Killing

by NewsReporter
April 13, 2022
0

The assassination of all U.S. leaders would not be enough to avenge the 2020 death of elite Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, a senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards general has said. “If all American leaders are killed, this will still not avenge the blood of Soleimani. We have to follow...

uk-says-‘all-options-on-table’-if-russians-used-chemical-weapons-in-ukraine

UK Says ‘all Options On Table’ If Russians Used Chemical Weapons In Ukraine

by NewsReporter
April 12, 2022
0

Boris Johnson’s government has said “all possible options” are on the table to respond to Russia if Vladimir Putin’s forces are found to have used chemical weapons in Ukraine.Foreign secretary Liz Truss and Armed Forces minister James Heappey said the UK was working with allies to verify reports that Russian forces may...

macron-and-le-pen-intensify-election-campaigning-–-follow-live

Macron And Le Pen Intensify Election Campaigning – Follow Live

by NewsReporter
April 11, 2022
0

NewsWorldEuropePresident faces two-week runoff battle with far-right opponentEmmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen to face each other in French presidential run-offEmmanuel Macron has warned his supporters that "nothing is done" as the French president faces a runoff battle with far-right opponent Marine Le Pen.The pair finished in first and second...

Wisconsin Digital News

© 2021 Wisconsin Digital News

Navigate Site

  • Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • DMCA Policy
  • CCPA
  • Medical Disclaimer

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • DMCA Policy
  • Medical Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure
  • CCPA
  • Terms of Use

© 2021 Wisconsin Digital News

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT