The article discusses Speaker Mike Johnson’s implementation of a policy that restricts access to single-sex facilities—like restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms—on Capitol Hill based on biological sex.
This policy is seen as a victory for Rep. Nancy Mace, who had pushed for such a ban, particularly targeting transgender women.
The new rule was not part of the official House rules package but was instead quietly included in the Congressional Record on January 3.
It applies to all trans individuals, including members of Congress, their staff, visitors, and press.
While this policy mainly affects Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, it also impacts others in the Capitol. Despite controversy, Mace defended the policy, claiming it had already been an unwritten rule.
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