Mike Johnson Moves to bar transgender women from using women’s bathrooms at the Capitol

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As Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride of Delaware prepares to make history in January as the first openly transgender member of Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated plans to introduce a controversial rule that would bar transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol. According to Republican lawmakers, the proposal would be part of a rules package voted on next year, potentially going into effect as McBride begins her term.  

 

House Speaker Mike Johnson: “Let me be unequivocally clear; a man is a man and a woman is a woman and a man cannot become a woman.”

House Speaker Mike Johnson:

“Let me be unequivocally clear; a man is a man and a woman is a woman and a man cannot become a woman.”

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— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) November 19, 2024

 

The rule would prohibit individuals whose sex at birth was designated male but who identify as female from accessing women’s facilities in the Capitol, including bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms. This proposed restriction has reignited debates over transgender rights, which have been a flashpoint in recent political discourse, from presidential campaigns to state-level legislation.  

 

The move has sparked backlash, with some accusing Republicans of stoking cultural divisions. McBride herself characterized the proposal as “a blatant attempt from far right-wing extremists” to inflame culture wars. “The American people don’t want you obsessing about bathrooms or picking on people. They want you to actually work and fix things for them,” added Rep. Greg Landsman, a Democrat from Ohio, on social media.  

 

The rule’s chief proponent, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, introduced the resolution to enforce bathroom access based on “biological sex.” Mace, the first woman to graduate from the Citadel military college, made her position clear on social media, stating, “Biological men do not belong in private women’s spaces. Period.” Conservative ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene also voiced her support, claiming that Speaker Johnson assured lawmakers that transgender women would not be permitted to use women’s restrooms in the Capitol.  

 

If implemented, the rule would charge the House’s sergeant-at-arms, the body’s top law enforcement official, with ensuring compliance. While some Republican lawmakers are confident about its passage, the slim GOP majority in the House raises questions about whether there will be enough votes to approve the rule.  

 

This debate over Capitol bathroom policies reflects a larger national divide over transgender rights. Laws restricting bathroom access for transgender individuals based on their biological sex have been enacted in roughly a dozen states, particularly in schools and some government buildings. These laws have faced significant legal challenges, with courts issuing mixed rulings. Some federal judges have struck down such laws as unconstitutional, while others have upheld them, leaving the issue unsettled at the national level.  

 

McBride’s upcoming term marks a significant milestone for LGBTQ+ representation in Congress. Having won the seat vacated by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, who is now heading to the U.S. Senate, McBride is entering a political arena that appears poised to amplify debates over identity and equality. Whether the proposed bathroom rule succeeds or fails, it underscores the challenges McBride is likely to face as she takes her place in the House of Representatives.

 

Based on a report by WSJ 2024-11-21

 

 

 

[thaibeachlovers]

The fight back against wokism has begun. I hope the forces of the woke will be defeated in short order post January 20.

[jimmybcool]

For those misinterpreting what is happening ( or actually that is how it is presented in the WSJ article I guess most mainstream media channels trying to once again paint republicans as evil) there is a big part of this issue missing.  Here is a statement by Johnson.

 

""""All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex," Johnson said in a statement obtained by Fox News Digital. "It is important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol." """

 

So I guess McBride will only be restricted from taking a shower in any shared women only locker room with shower facilities.  Not such a burden to bear for a brave man transitioning to womanhood.

[Cryingdick]

Time to set some boundaries. 

[jerrymahoney]

“I’m not here to fight about bathrooms. I’m here to fight for Delawareans and to bring down the costs facing families. Like all members, I will follow the rules outlined by Speaker Johnson, even if I disagree with them,” McBride said Wednesday in a statement posted to the social platform X.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5000611-sarah-mcbride-complies-bathroom-policy/

[thaibeachlovers]

8 minutes ago, jimmybcool said:

Not such a burden to bear for a brave man transitioning to womanhood.

Given womanhood is about being able to bear children, if that is so, can we expect a "happy event" soon?

 

I believe the correct terminology is  transitioning to pretending to be a female.

[pattayasan]

Nothing to see here, just then tiny mind of the far right at work.

[Presnock]

AND, why only the Capitol  when some states have the same law and ALL states should have that law and while they are fixing that transexual problem, how about stopping transgender males from competing in women's sports? some think this is an equality issue but ignore the rights of "straight" people who don't want to be in a bathroom with someone of the opposite sex nor being in a dressing room with someone of the opposite sex.  I have two daughters and would not put up with transexual males joining my kids in any of those situations.  They agree that if it did come to pass, they would give up sports but if the schools allowed transexuals to use the ladies room, we would change schools.

[Chomper Higgot]

27 minutes ago, Presnock said:

AND, why only the Capitol  when some states have the same law and ALL states should have that law and while they are fixing that transexual problem, how about stopping transgender males from competing in women's sports? some think this is an equality issue but ignore the rights of "straight" people who don't want to be in a bathroom with someone of the opposite sex nor being in a dressing room with someone of the opposite sex.  I have two daughters and would not put up with transexual males joining my kids in any of those situations.  They agree that if it did come to pass, they would give up sports but if the schools allowed transexuals to use the ladies room, we would change schools.

I think bathroom policy is still left to the states, but Big Government will be along soon.

 

[Chomper Higgot]

Perhaps Speaker Johnson is suffering FOMO.

 

 

[In Full Agreement]

 

 

Is thee an exception made for cleaning personel?