On election night, as she endured the grueling hours between polling place closures and the first waves of results, Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) declared that she was going to throw up. “It’s weird to know that you’re in a fork in your life as it’s actually happening,” McBride said, shortly …
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday that he is banning Congress’ first-ever transgender lawmaker — and all transgender women —from using women’s restrooms on Capitol grounds. “All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for …
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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) introduced a bill on Monday that would prohibit transgender members of Congress and other government employees from using Capitol Hill facilities that match their gender identity. The resolution arrives just over a week after Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Del.)became the first openly transgender person to be elected …
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Delaware state Sen.Sarah McBridewill become the first openly transgender person to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Associated Press called her victory over Republican John Whalen III at 9:43 p.m. EST. McBride, who defeated her Democratic primary opponentswith 80 precent of the vote in September, won the …
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