If Adria Richards and PyCon can make a such fuss about a joke [1], then other conferences can do the same about current political events.
I personally wouldn't mind or better said I wouldn't be offended because the topic might be boring for me.
This is what people seem to get mixed up about the First Amendment to the US Constitution. These scientists were removed from the conference because they were highlighting the scientific role to push back against government censorship. Not because it wasn't germane to the conference, but in furtherance of the censorship itself. The US Government participated here indirectly via its chilling on scientific discourse.
Comments in this thread suggesting that "this is just some private actors" are mistaken. This is absolutely the consequence of the Trump HHS policymakers decisions.
For what it's worth, ADA has released this press statement [1]:
> As a 501(c)(3) organization, the ADA has safeguards in place to ensure that it complies with all IRS regulations. This includes maintaining a strictly nonpartisan environment at all organizational events and functions while engaging across party affiliations to advance our mission. We have always, and will continue to welcome scientific inquiry, respectful dialogue, and diverse perspectives in the pursuit of better outcomes for people living with diabetes and obesity.
[1]: https://diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/american-diabet...
Your takeaway from Donglegate was that Richards was in the right?