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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a bill restricting transgender students from using multi-stall bathrooms that match their gender identity in schools and colleges. This follows previous legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors. The move has been criticized by trans rights advocates for limiting safety and freedom, while supporters claim it protects women and girls.
Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, criticizes Republican focus on bathroom use as a distraction from more pressing issues like Social Security and Medicare. She argues that such debates divert attention from addressing constituents' needs, emphasizing her commitment to working on significant issues for Delawareans. McBride also discusses the Democratic Party's approach to transgender issues, advocating for equal rights for all Americans.
Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from using restrooms that don't align with their birth-assigned sex in the House, targeting Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. Despite Mace's previous support for LGBTQ+ rights, this move aligns with a conservative strategy to use transgender issues as a political wedge. McBride, focusing on her constituents, stated she will follow the rules but emphasized her legislative priorities over bathroom debates.