GOP Attacks House’s First Openly Trans Member
Following the historic election of Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of the House, Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a new rule barring transgender women from women’s restrooms in the Capitol complex. This policy, prompted by Rep. Nancy Mace, directly targets McBride and reflects a broader Republican strategy of leveraging anti-trans rhetoric for political gain. The rule, despite claims of protecting women’s spaces, creates significant practical difficulties for McBride and other transgender individuals. This action underscores the growing centrality of anti-trans policies within the GOP agenda and their willingness to escalate such culture wars.
John Q. Hosedrinker