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House Hearing: 23andMe CEO Grilled on Trans Issues

6/12/2025

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During a tense House committee hearing, Rep. Brandon Gill confronted former 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki over a contentious social media post regarding transgender pronouns. Wojcicki acknowledged her lack of knowledge about certain pronouns while standing by her claims about their significance for trans health. Meanwhile, lawmakers are probing potential user data risks as the company faces bankruptcy.

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During a tense House committee hearing, Rep. Brandon Gill confronted former 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki over a contentious social media post regarding transgender pronouns. Wojcicki acknowledged her lack of knowledge about certain pronouns while standing by her claims about their significance for trans health. Meanwhile, lawmakers are probing potential user data risks as the company faces bankruptcy.