Kristi Noem’s endless attacks on queer people just cost her $300,000 & an embarrassing apology
Donald Trump‘s #2. The South Dakota governor’s latest stumble came earlier this week, when the state was ordered to pay a transgender advocacy group $300,000 for wrongfully terminating a contract with the organization.
Attorneys for the Transformation Project sued last year after the state canceled the contract for a community health worker in 2022.
The agreement included a $136,000 state-administered grant, with the group receiving roughly $39,000.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.When Noem was asked about the grant, she expressed opposition to the government financially supporting the group.
The Transformation Project cited her statements in its winning suit. Noem tried to refuse the organization $39,000. Now, her administration will pay the group $300,000.
