Nancy Mace defends use of transgender slur during town hall: Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025

Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) defended her use of a slur for transgender people during a town hall in Rock Hill on Monday.After a constituent asked Mace about her position on Planned Parenthood funding, healthcare, and birth control options, the representative got into a heated exchange with her, telling the resident to "say hi to the t***** for me" as she walked out of the event. Mace was referring to the protesters outside of her event, whom she called "lunatics" at one point.When asked about a LGBTQ+ issue after the event, Mace told reporters that "gays need to divorce the t*****." She said transgender women should not be in women's spaces, including dorms and bathrooms.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/nancy-mace-defends-transgender-slur-rock-hill/275-5e0e8ef8-6ea1-41f0-baac-ed6a3e2101a3Plus, Richard DeVayne has the latest on a violent weekend. CMPD says shootings into homes are down this year, but many families say the bullets are too close for comfort. We spoke with multiple families who say their houses have been hit more than once by gunfire. STORY: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/charlotte-violent-weekend/275-4de1012c-b7cf-45a9-8885-949b035b054cWCNC Charlotte To Go is a daily news and weather podcast you can listen to so you can start your day with news that impacts you from the team at WCNC Charlotte.  SUBSCRIBE: Apple Podcasts || Spotify || Pandora || TuneIn || Google Podcasts || iHeartAll of WCNC Charlotte's podcasts are free and available for both streaming and download. You can listen now on Android, iPhone, Amazon, and other internet-connected devices. Join us from North Carolina, South Carolina, or on the go anywhere.