By Mariana Alfaro, Marianna Sotomayor · The Washington Post (c) 2024 Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) has introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from female bathrooms in the Capitol, weeks after the historic election of Rep.-elect Sarah McBride (D-Delaware), the first openly trans person to serve in Congress. While McBride has not joined Congress yet – she […]
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City Council asks administration to stop sidestepping questions
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