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Sarah McBride, the first out transgender member of Congress who won her election just weeks ago, posted a statement on social media, several hours before Republican House speaker Mike Johnson announced that transgender women are not permitted to use women’s bathrooms in the Capitol building.

In the post, which features a photo of McBride in a bathroom, McBride says “Here, I am using a women’s restroom in North Carolina that I’m technically barred from being in.”

The statement continues:

They say I’m a pervert They say I’m a man dressed as a woman. They say I’m a threat to their children. They say I’m confused, They say l’m dangerous

We’re all just people trying to pee in peace.

  • Free_Opinions@feddit.uk
    410·
    2 days ago

    It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol.

    “Women deserve women’s only spaces,” his statement concluded.

    So what exactly is the issue here? Seems pretty reasonable to me.

    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      14·
      2 days ago

      Exactly. Seems like everything was fine and there was no need to target and bully a new member of Congress for no reason. After all, they all have their own space in their office.