Nancy Mace's Bathroom Ban Proposal
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Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has introduced a measure to ban transgender women from using women's bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol. This proposal comes shortly after the election of Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. Mace defended her measure as an attempt to protect women’s rights, stating that she will stand in the way of any man who wants to be in women’s restrooms, locker rooms, or changing rooms. Mace acknowledged that McBride’s election was a catalyst for her resolution, saying 'Yes, absolutely and then some.' The measure would need a simple majority in the House to take effect and could be included in the House rules package. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has publicly praised Mace’s measure, while McBride has criticized it as a distraction from more pressing issues like housing, healthcare, and child care costs. Mace is also working on broader legislation to ban transgender individuals from using bathrooms corresponding to their gender identity on federal property and in federally funded schools.
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