Barrett later apologized for causing offense to the community.Hirono said it is used by 'anti-LGBTQ activists' to suggest sexuality is a choice.
She pointed out Barrett used the 'offensive' term twice in the hearing.On Tuesday Senator Mazie Hirono said Barrett's appointment to the Supreme Court would pose a threat to same-sex marriage law Obergefell v.Amy Coney Barrett was slammed for using the term during her SCOTUS hearings.On Wednesday, the definition was updated to explain the term is 'offensive'.Merriam-Webster dictionary's fifth definition of the word 'preference' cites 'orientation' and uses the example of 'sexual preference'.US dictionary Merriam-Webster redefines the term 'sexual preference' as OFFENSIVE after Amy Coney Barrett used it and was criticized by Democrat senator who said sexuality is not a choice
