Congressman grills State Department official over ‘embarrassing’ Biden-era grants to make maps 'more gay'

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., asked about "queering the map" when Sarah Rogers elaborated. (House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats) Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., questioned a State Department official last week over Biden-era grants for DEI programs around the world amid her claim that former President Joe Biden’s administration was "trying to make the maps more gay." Sarah Rogers, the State Department’s undersecretary for public diplomacy, was testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a hearing titled: "Advancing National Security Through Public Diplomacy." "Can you tell me what is queering the map?" asked Mast, who serves as chair of the committee. HHS GIVES CALIFORNIA DEADLINE TO OVERHAUL FEDERALLY-FUNDED SEX ED PROGRAM 'INDOCTRINATING' KIDS Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., questioned a State Department official who said the Biden administration w