The Senate has removed a $1 million earmark for the William Way LGBT Community Center in Philadelphia this week in response to public scrutiny and political backlash. This development serves as a compelling reminder that our federal government isn’t exactly making the best use of the money it takes from American taxpayers.
The controversy erupted when it was revealed that the federal government planned to shell out $1 million to help the organization renovate its building. It prompted some pushback from those who oppose allowing the government to pour taxpayer funds into funding political causes.
The Senate on Wednesday removed a $1 million earmark in a major spending bill for an LGBTQ center in Philadelphia amid revelations that the center permits as BDSM group to use its grounds.
The funds were earmarked for the William Way Renovation and Expansion Project, which came at the…
