Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde intentionally misgendered transgender Rep. Sarah McBride on the House floor, addressing her as “the gentleman from Delaware.” In a social media post, Clyde defended the remark as recognizing “basic biology.” Several other House Republicans, including Mary Miller and Andy Biggs, publicly supported Clyde’s action, echoing sentiments that a biological man cannot be a woman. The incident continues a pattern of conservative lawmakers refusing to use correct pronouns for transgender colleagues, with Miller having previously introduced McBride with a similar title. McBride is the first transgender member of Congress.
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House Republican recognizes transgender Dem as ‘the gentleman from Delaware’
By mychabi2013
