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Walmart Reverses DEI Initiatives Amid Pressure

Walmart has announced significant changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, including halting funding for the Center for Racial Equity and removing LGBTQ-themed products aimed at children. This shift follows pressure from anti-DEI activist Robby Starbuck and reflects a broader trend among corporations responding to conservative activism as of December 4, 2024.

GOP Bathroom Ban Targets Trans Congresswoman

Following the election of Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, House Republicans, led by Nancy Mace, have introduced a resolution banning transgender individuals from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. This move has sparked significant backlash and debate over LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S.