Who Is Babylon Bee?
Babylon Bee, an online news outlet, announced today that its inaugural Man of the Year is none other than Dr. Rachel Levine. The award, which was given out in a satirical ceremony yesterday on Twitter, recognized the accomplishments of the molecular geneticist over the past year. The Babylon Bee says that Levine “has made significant contributions to our understanding of a wide range of genetic diseases,” and that she has “led the way in uncovering the genetic causes of several cancers. The Babylon Bee got kicked off Twitter after naming Dr. Rachel Levine “Man of the Year”.
Why Twitter Suspends Babylon Bee Account?
The satirical news website evidently violated Twitter’s Terms of Service, which states “Twitter usernames cannot include gender or orientation markers.” However, yesterday the site took a step too far by announcing its ‘Man of the Year’ as Dr. Rachel Levine, who recently wrote an article about her journey from gender dysphoria to acceptance for The Federalist. Many people were outraged by the fact that this blatantly transphobic award was not just accepted by Levine, but celebrated. Regardless of one’s opinion on these issues, many thought this was not funny. Earlier today, the independent satirical newsletter Babylon Bee announced its selection of Dr. Rachel Levine as its “Man of the Year.
Babylon Bee Wikipedia
The prestigious award, which has been given to only a handful of other individuals throughout the organization’s 30-year history, recognizes the country’s most esteemed man (nota bene: it was a joke). The Babylon Bee has been kicked off Twitter for calling out the LGBT community for what it really is. “Man of the Year”. Some said the post was intentionally skewed to sound like one of their satire articles Babylon Bee, the satirical news website, has kicked off 2019 by naming Dr. Rachel Levine its ‘Man of the Year’. The website praised Dr. Levine for her work in “transforming reproductive health care” and for “breaking down barriers for women seeking care.
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