Summary

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from using female bathrooms in the Capitol, citing “women’s rights” and opposing the “radical left.”

The move comes ahead of Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first openly transgender member of Congress, taking office.

McBride criticized the measure as a divisive distraction from real issues like housing and healthcare costs.

LGBTQ advocates condemned the resolution as discriminatory, aligning it with broader Republican anti-trans policies emphasized in their platform and political ads.

  • Revan343@lemmy.ca
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    4 hours ago

    The measure would prohibit any lawmakers and House employees from “using single-sex facilities other than those corresponding to their biological sex.”

    So yes

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      3 hours ago

      Ah, okay, they covered their bases. But conservatives forget trans men exist all the time, so it’s probably an afterthought.