(CNN) You know times are a-changing when a famous toy spud is getting an upgrade—and for a very 21st-century reason. Hasbro has announced it is dropping the gendered honorific "Mr." from the brand name of its popular Potato Head toy. But for an additional reminder, we turn to Congress, which is having a slightly elevated, though at times inane, misinformed and Mr. We heard them during the House floor debates for the Equality Act—they are familiar to LGBTQ advocates and community members. The debates that took place on the House floor this week are only a stale rehashing of faulty gender panic.

Source: CNN February 27, 2021 23:03 UTC