House Speaker Johnson Faces Transgender Bathroom Proposal

House Speaker Mike Johnson has privately agreed to support a resolution by Rep. Nancy Mace aimed at preventing transgender women from using women's restrooms in the U.S. Capitol. Mace is set to introduce this resolution, claiming it is critical to ensure that 'no men are in women’s private spaces.' While Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene confirmed Johnson's support, Johnson himself was evasive at a press conference, emphasizing respect and dignity for all members without committing to the resolution's inclusion in future House rules. This issue arises as transgender lawmaker Tim 'Sarah' McBride prepares to take office as the first transgender member of Congress. Mace has indicated that her efforts will extend beyond the Capitol, aiming to ban such policies in all federally funded institutions. The GOP's internal dynamics may complicate the resolution's advancement, as they navigate both party unity and the sensitivities surrounding transgender rights.