
Despite deadly conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and a possible trade war with China, US lawmakers still have time to argue about which toilet they are supposed to use.
In a striking reminder of the enduring challenges faced by transgender politicians, Vladimir Luxuria, the first transgender parliamentarian in Europe, has voiced her support for newly elected U.S. Congresswoman Sarah McBride. Luxuria compared her own battle over restroom access in Italy's Parliament to the political firestorm currently engulfing McBride in the United States.