Republican adjourns hearing after exchange over Sarah McBride misgendering

During a House hearing, Rep. Keith Self misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly trans member of Congress, by referring to her as “Mr. McBride.” Rep. Bill Keating intervened, criticizing Self’s remarks as indecent, leading Self to abruptly adjourn the hearing. McBride expressed disappointment over the incident, which stemmed from a larger issue of Republican lawmakers targeting her, including Rep. Nancy Mace introducing a resolution banning transgender women from using female bathrooms in the Capitol.

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