The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) raised eyebrows, questions, and applause with a social media post supporting Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day. The post supporting the LGBTQ+ community has gained more than 7 million views and a wide range of controversial reactions from supporters and those who oppose it.
“This is not a thing, and is profoundly dumb,” said Florida Pastor Dean Inserra.
Christians React to HHS Post Supporting Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day
The HHS seeks “to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.”
Just recently, the government service posted on social media in honor of Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day.
Many commenters expressed confusion about the terms “pansexual” and “panromantic.” Some shared definitions of the LBGTQ+ terms, while others mocked the designations with fictitious explanations—”an attraction to pots and pans” or “beautiful vista fetishes.”
According to WebMD, pansexual is “the romantic, emotional, and/or sexual attraction to people regardless of their gender,” and panromantic is “a romantic attraction to people regardless of their gender.”
The HHS posted, “Today on Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day, everyone deserves to feel seen, respected and supported—no matter who they love. Create a world where everyone feels proud to be themselves!”
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary ethics professor Andrew Walker reacted, “43 days until this nonsense stops.” Walker’s comment was in reference to the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
“I cannot wait for this degenerate embarrassment of an administration to end,” said Allie Beth Stuckey, conservative Christian author and YouTuber.
While those resisting the LGBTQ+ observance were from a range of religious affiliations, Christians composed much of the opposition.
“I have an idea. Let’s put an end to the public celebration of moral and sexual depravity,” said Christian podcaster Virgil Walker. “No one needs to celebrate your depraved bedroom choices and by all means, government shouldn’t endorse it.”
Eric Metaxas, author of “Bonhoeffer” and “Letter to the American Church,” has been outspoken about history, America, and the church. “I’m Pan-disgusted!” said Metaxas. “Who’s with me?”
Today on Pansexual and Panromantic Pride Day, everyone deserves to feel seen, respected and supported—no matter who they love. Create a world where everyone feels proud to be themselves! 🌈#PansexualPrideDay pic.twitter.com/4sZjulnJjs
— HHS.gov (@HHSGov) December 8, 2024
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