Hearing Adjourned After Rep. McBride Misgendered

A House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing on U.S. aid to Europe was abruptly adjourned after Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) repeatedly misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first openly transgender member of Congress, by referring to her as 'Mr. McBride'. This provoked an immediate objection from Rep. Bill Keating (D-Mass.), who demanded Self introduce McBride correctly, leading to a heated exchange. McBride, while remaining composed, expressed disappointment over the session's premature ending, emphasizing her focus on policy issues rather than pronouns. Self defended his remarks on social media, citing a Trump administration policy that recognizes only two biological sexes. This incident is part of ongoing challenges McBride faces, with previous instances of similar misgendering by other Republican lawmakers. The confrontation highlights the contentious issue of gender identity recognition within Congress.