
The Republican representative who has been a driving force behind the recent bill to ban transgender women from using the female restroom at the Capitol previously called for celebrating "the bright future ahead" for LGBTQ+ individuals in a resurfaced social media post.
In June 2021, South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace made a post about how Pride celebrations were canceled due to the pandemic in 2020, but said she hoped to celebrate "the challenges our LGBTQ+ have overcome."