"In the clip, Mast grills Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Sarah B. Rogers, who is just as clueless as he is. "What is queering the map?" Mast asks, to which Rogers responds-poorly-that it's an attempt to "make maps more gay." Well, that's not what it is, but nice try girl."
"Started in Montreal some years ago, Queering the Map is an interactive page that allows users to leave comments and interact with users on a global scale, even in places where queerness is currently criminalized. And while it is not an attempt to "make maps more gay," it does present a way of looking at the world that prioritizes queer experiences and connection."
Florida Representative Brian Mast publicly criticized a Biden-era grant-funded project called "Queering the Map" during a hearing with Under Secretary of State Sarah B. Rogers. Both officials demonstrated poor understanding of the project, with Mast asking what it is and Rogers incorrectly describing it as an attempt to "make maps more gay." In reality, Queering the Map is an interactive platform started in Montreal that allows users to share and connect over queer experiences globally, including in places where queerness is criminalized. The project prioritizes queer perspectives and experiences rather than literally making maps gay. The incident was amplified by conservative media outlets as evidence of problematic "woke" initiatives, but closer examination reveals the congressman lacked basic comprehension of what he was criticizing.
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