NEW YORK, NY — Governor Kathy Hochul desperately tried to warn New Yorkers that Republicans were taking away women's rights, but no one in the room could hear her because her mouth was covered by a hijab.
The state leader took a beating from right-wingers like Riley Gaines and Spencer Pratt over the silliest issue.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) drew criticism on social media after donning a hijab to address Muslim religious and community leaders at an Islamic center on Friday.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to wear a hijab at an Islamic center event has sparked criticism for hypocrisy in light of Democrats’ frequent comparisons of conservative values to The Handmaid’s Tale. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) drew criticism on social media after donning a hijab to address Muslim religious and community leaders at an Islamic center on Friday. The appearance came as the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, prompting Republican Representative Brandon Gill of Texas to accuse Democrats of applying a double standard to cultural and religious issues. DETAIL: Other prominent Democrat feminists, including Hillary Clinton , Nancy…Open
In recent weeks, the police have closed dozens of cafes, often citing laws that stipulate women must veil in public. Experts say the closures are part of an effort to control public space.
Four years after the death of Mahsa Amini, and the “Women, Life, Freedom” protests that followed, it seems the way Iranian women dress is back in the spotlight. As the US-Iran war stalls, videos circulating on social media show women being shamed on the streets for what they’re wearing, particularly if they don’t have the mandatory hijab on. CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh reports.
The state’s large Muslim and Somali communities expressed indignation after the president reposted a video of a kindergarten promotion ceremony, including comments noting the girls were in hijabs.
OPINION: Lindsey Granger gives her lens on the reaction to President Trump's post on Truth Social showing kindergarteners in Minnesota wearing hijabs. #LindseyGranger #Trump #Hijab About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV…
Iran continues its mistreatment of women who don't wear a hijab.
An Iranian refugee says the morality police have returned to enforce strict guidelines on women’s clothing, even killing one woman who refused to wear a hijab. NewsNation’s Diana Falzone has the details. More: https://tinyurl.com/48vxnxjb #Iran #refugee #Iranianregime