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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.

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[–] Dragonstaff@leminal.space 21 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The party of Identity politics.

People seem to think the Dems are so pro-trans when they don't really do anything. Republicans just come up with random ways to make trans people's lives more difficult for no reason.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 15 points 4 hours ago

Hurting people is the reason.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 24 points 5 hours ago

That's pretty rich coming from the party that supports people taking a dump on Capitol desks.

[–] NeoToasty@kbin.melroy.org 28 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

citing “women’s rights” and opposing the “radical left.”

You can expect this to be the template for when they want to pass anything.

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 31 points 7 hours ago

Glad to see she’s really focused on fixing the economy.

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 61 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Huh, will this give us CHEAPER EGGS? What about the BACON?

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

oh she's getting some pork, alright.

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 4 points 7 hours ago

According to conservatives, yes.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

This is how you end up with genderless bathrooms.

[–] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 6 points 3 hours ago

That seems like the more reasonable answer

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

honestly, that would be awesome. completely private stalls. a common area to wash hands or whatever.

[–] chronicledmonocle@lemmy.world 31 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Don't worry Nancy. Just like all of the straight men out there, trans women don't want to touch you either.

You don't have to introduce legislature protecting yourself from non-existent threats.

[–] SARGE@startrek.website 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

The patriot act says hi.

Along with like.... Half the shift from 2001-2005.

And if we keep going we will be here all day.

[–] chase_what_matters@lemmy.world 16 points 7 hours ago (3 children)
[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Given that there will be only one openly trans member of Congress, you can assume any time she goes to the restroom some Republican will report on which bathroom she goes into.

Nobody is as concerned with other people's genitals as conservatives.

And they'll cite all the fines that shitgibbon from Georgia got for not wearing a mask and trying to bring guns into Congress as proof they can.

[–] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 4 points 3 hours ago

By vibe. If you’re passable you’re fine, if you don’t visibly match your gender presentation well enough, jail

[–] skeezix@lemmy.world 14 points 7 hours ago

They plan to set up a genital inspection booth in front of the restrooms where a eunuch will examine all persons wishing to use the restroom.

[–] AreaKode@lemmy.world 18 points 8 hours ago