Nancy Mace repeatedly shouts anti-trans slur in House hearing: 'I don't really care‘
Nancy Mace repeatedly shouts anti-trans slur in House hearing: 'I don't really care‘
www.independent.co.uk Nancy Mace repeatedly shouts anti-trans slur in House hearing: 'I don't really care‘
Mace once hailed herself as a lawmaker who ‘strongly support[s]’ LGBTQ rights
Summary
During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) repeatedly shouted an anti-trans slur despite objections from Democratic Rep. Gerald Connolly.
She defended her remarks by attacking transgender rights and dismissing criticism.
The outburst drew condemnation from LGBTQ+ advocates and political figures, highlighting her shift from previously supporting LGBTQ+ rights to embracing anti-trans rhetoric.
Mace has used the slur in past statements and introduced legislation restricting transgender rights.