On November 5, Sarah McBride made history as the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. Just days later, I shared a nagging concern, writing: “There’s like a 99% chance that Marjorie Taylor Greene or some other right-wing weirdo is going to try to turn what bathroom Sarah is allowed to use at the Capitol into a whole thing. Calling it now.”

I knew the backlash was coming, but even I was surprised by how quickly—and viciously—it arrived.

On Monday night, Fox News reported that Republican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina would be filing a resolution to ban McBride from using the women’s restroom at the Capitol.

I hate being right.

It’s disheartening to see that instead of celebrating a historic milestone, some politicians are choosing to weaponize fear and ignorance. Mace, who once presented herself as a “pro-LGBTQ” Republican, has made a jarring pivot to leading a vicious anti-trans crusade.

It’s true! Up until, well, just now, Mace had at least feigned support for LGBTQ people.

Back in March 2021, Mace told the Washington Examiner, “I strongly support LGBTQ rights and equality. No one should be discriminated against.” She even emphasized that “religious liberty, the First Amendment, gay rights, and transgender equality can all coexist.”

Now, she’s attacking trans people on and off Capitol Hill, saying, “This is not OK. I’m a survivor of sexual abuse. The idea of having a man in a women’s restroom, locker room, or changing room is repulsive, and I will not allow it. And in fact, I’m not stopping here. This........

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