South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace is standing her ground amidst a firestorm of backlash, including death threats, over her resolution to ban transgender individuals, including incoming Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, from using female restrooms in the Capitol.
As reported by The New York Post, Mace introduced her proposal earlier this week, firmly declaring her opposition to “someone with a penis in the women’s locker room.”
“They are threatening to kill me over this. Men that want to use women’s restrooms are threatening to kill me over this issue.”
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She emphasized her commitment to protecting women’s spaces, noting her own experiences as a survivor of abuse. “I have PTSD from the abuse that I’ve suffered, and I’m gonna do everything I can to protect women and girls,” Mace told News Nation’s On Balance Tuesday night.
The threats against Mace began flooding in after she linked her legislation directly to McBride, who will be the first openly transgender member of Congress.
“This person wants to come in and use women’s spaces. If I’m in, as a woman, I’m changing clothes in the locker room because I use the gym when I’m up here in DC, the women’s gym, and a man shows up, and his genitalia, his penis is in the room, no! Like I’m not– it’s not OK.”
She explained that, as a survivor of rape and abuse, the situation would be a “trigger” for her.
Despite the backlash, Mace remains undeterred.
In a pointed message to her detractors, she vowed, “Good luck. I was the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina, and if we haven’t met yet, I want all the bullies online to know you will not bully me into submission. I can’t be threatened. You can’t threaten my life enough. That means I’m just gonna double and triple, quadruple down on this issue.”
Mace’s proposed resolution would require all members of Congress and Capitol staff to use restrooms, changing rooms, or locker rooms that correspond to their biological sex. The legislation quickly drew criticism from McBride, who accused Mace and other Republicans of manufacturing “culture wars” to distract from real issues.
“This is a blatant attempt from far right-wing extremists to distract from the fact that they have no real solutions to what Americans are facing,” McBride posted on X.
This is a blatant attempt from far right-wing extremists to distract from the fact that they have no real solutions to what Americans are facing. We should be focused on bringing down the cost of housing, health care, and child care, not manufacturing culture wars.
Delawareans…
— Sarah McBride (@SarahEMcBride) November 19, 2024
She further criticized the GOP for focusing on divisive issues instead of tackling housing, health care, and child care costs. “Delawareans sent me here to make the American dream more affordable and accessible, and that’s what I’m focused on.”
Mace, however, dismissed these criticisms, framing her resolution as a necessary step to safeguard women’s privacy and safety. “This is only the start, and I’m not gonna stop,” she declared.
As the controversy continues to unfold, Mace has positioned herself as a fierce advocate for women’s spaces in a battle that has sparked intense debate both inside and outside the halls of Congress.
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