Capitol bathrooms must match person’s biological gender


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A significant change in congressional policy has emerged as House Speaker Mike Johnson implements new bathroom usage guidelines at the U.S. Capitol, specifically addressing the use of single-sex facilities.

The Speaker’s directive, issued Wednesday, explicitly states that women’s facilities within the Capitol complex are exclusively reserved for biological females. In his communication, Johnson specified, “All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms, changing rooms, and locker rooms — are reserved for individuals of that biological sex.”

Johnson further clarified the availability of alternatives, noting: “It’s important to note that each Member office has its own private restroom, and unisex restrooms are available throughout the Capitol.” He concluded his message by emphasizing that “Women deserve women’s only spaces.”

This policy announcement follows recent developments involving Delaware’s Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, who made history as the first transgender U.S. representative. The election prompted immediate response from South Carolina Republican Representative Nancy Mace, who vocally opposed transgender access to women’s facilities.

“McBride, a biological male, does not get a say in women’s private spaces,” Mace declared both on social media and to reporters. She further emphasized that McBride “does not belong in women’s spaces, women’s bathrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, period, full stop.”

The transgender debate has become increasingly prominent in American politics, particularly during the lead-up to Donald Trump’s presidential victory. While Kamala Harris largely avoided addressing the issue, the Democratic party found itself closely associated with transgender advocacy.

Trump’s campaign effectively leveraged this association with a succinct advertisement stating: “Kamala is for they/them,” followed by “President Trump is for you.”