Speaker Mike Johnson says he supports banning transgender women from using female bathrooms
Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday said that he supports restricting “single-sex facilities” in the Capitol, including restrooms, to “individuals of that biological sex”— which would effectively ban the first transgender congresswoman from using women’s bathrooms in the next Congress.
House Speaker Mike Johnson backs bathroom ban on first-ever trans woman elected to Congress
The speaker of the House of Representatives came out Wednesday against letting a transgender woman colleague use the women's restroom at the legislature.
Speaker Mike Johnson says transgender women won't be allowed to use women's restrooms in Capitol
"It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol," Johnson said in a statement.
Sarah McBride says transgender bathroom bans at Capitol are 'attempt to misdirect' from big issues
Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, called a push for transgender bathroom bans an "attempt to misdirect" from real issues.
Transgender Rep.-elect Sarah McBride calls GOP attacks 'an attempt to distract' from the issues
Del., the first openly transgender person elected to serve in Congress, on Sunday called House Republicans’ moves to ban her from using women’s bathrooms in the Capitol “mean-spirited” and an “attempt to misdirect” from other policy priorities.
McBride deems Capitol transgender bathroom ban a distraction
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) issued a policy banning transgender people from using single-sex bathrooms and locker rooms inside the Capitol building.
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