Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has criticized a Republican-led resolution banning transgender individuals from using bathrooms on Capitol Hill that align with their gender identity introduced by Representative Nancy Mace and backed by House Speaker Mike Johnson.
The resolution restricts access to single-sex facilities based on biological sex and comes on the heels of Representative-elect Sarah McBride becoming the first openly transgender member of Congress. Johnson released a statement supporting the measure, arguing that single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House office buildings should remain reserved for individuals of the corresponding biological sex.
