In an impassioned diatribe to reporters on Wednesday, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) destroyed Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) for her tirade against trans Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-DE) and explained how it would put all women and girls in danger. Ocasio-Cortez repeatedly called Maces vicious vendetta to ban McBride (and all trans women) from using womens bathrooms at the Capitol disgusting. Related Nancy Mace was never an LGBTQ+ ally. She was always a transphobic extremist. Mace has been a nasty piece of work since before she was elected to Congress. She is showing us exactly who she is. The idea that Nancy Mace wants little girls and women to drop trou in front of who? An investigator? Who would that be? she told reporters. Because she wants to suspect and point fingers at who she thinks is trans is disgusting. It is disgusting. Never Miss a Beat Subscribe to our newsletter to stay ahead of the latest LGBTQ+ political news and insights. Subscribe to our Newsletter today And frankly, all it does is allow these Republicans to go around and bully any woman who isnt wearing a skirt because they think she might not look woman enough. Mace has been on an anti-trans tear since she introduced a billseeking to ban trans people from using bathrooms matching their gender identity in federal buildings nationwide.On Wednesday, Mace alsohad a meltdown on Scripps News, misgendering McBride, discussing her genitals and claiming that McBride would assault her.In response to Maces crusade, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnsonannouncedthat all single-sex restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms in the Capitol buildings are reserved for individuals whose biological sex matches them. His announcement followed threats from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Maceto beat upand intimidate McBride if she tried toaccess womens spaces in the Capitol.People have a right to express themselves, to dress how they want, and to be who they are, said Ocasio-Cortez, and if a woman doesnt look woman enough to a Republican, they want to be able to inspect her genitals to use a bathroom? Its disgusting. And everybody, no matter how you feel on this issue, should reject it completely. What are they doing? Theyre doing this so Nancy Mace can make a buck and send a text and fundraise off an email. Theyre not doing this to protect people, theyre endangering women, theyre endangering girls of all kinds, and everybody should reject it. Its gross. In a statement issued Wednesday, McBride wrote, I will follow the rules as outlined by Speaker Johnson, even if I disagree with them. Three LGBTQ+ Congress membersblasted Johnson and Mace on Wednesday, calling Johnsons rule cruel and unnecessary and calling Maces rhetoric vile and disgusting. "If a woman doesn't look woman enough to a Republican, they want to be able to inspect your genitals to use a bathroom? It's disgusting.Everyone should reject it completely they're endangering women, they're endangering girls of all kind, and everyone should reject it. It's gross." AOC[image or embed] Erin Reed (@erininthemorning.bsky.social) November 20, 2024 at 8:44 PMSubscribe to theLGBTQ Nation newsletterand be the first to know about the latest headlines shaping LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.