Commentary
The media headlines would make George Orwell spin in his grave:
“GOP Engages in Literal Food Fight Over LGBTQ Protections”—MSNBC.com, Aug. 8, 2022.
“Next on the GOP’s List: Starving Queer Kids”—Texas Observer, Aug. 1, 2022.
“Republican AGs Sue for Schools’ Right to Deny Free Lunches to Gay and Trans Kids”—Jezebel, July 28, 2022.
“The GOP Wants to Look in Your Kids’ Pants Before Serving Them Lunch”—Above the Law, June 23, 2022.
You would never guess that the political battle is actually about the exact opposite: a Biden (i.e., Democratic, not Republican) administration rules change that would deny federal lunch subsidies to school districts that don’t allow biologically male students to use girls’ bathrooms and locker rooms and play on girls-only athletic teams….