"PA Politicians Withdraw Support for LGBTQ Center Over Kink Party Controversy"

Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey withdrew their support for federal funding for the LGBTQ-focused William Way Community Center in Philadelphia after learning that the center rents its space for BDSM-kink parties. The decision was made in response to anticipated Republican opposition, despite the funding being earmarked for a renovation project to make the center more accessible and expand its programming space. The move sparked controversy, with supporters defending the center's role in providing crucial services to the LGBTQ community and criticizing the decision as succumbing to far-right pressure.