Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is calling for Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and her allies to ban biological males from using women-only spaces in the U.S. Capitol. He is fighting for women's rights and believes it is putting women at risk.
The Democratic senator said Mace made it clear that “forcing women to share private spaces with men is not dignity or respect.” He expressed his opinion on the ongoing battle after planning to introduce a bill to ban its use.
The effort, which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has signaled he will support, at least privately, is a step forward for Delaware congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride (D), a transgender woman who identifies as a woman. ) is planned. He will become a member of the House of Representatives in January.
Ocasio-Cortez is actively furious, arguing that this move to protect women in private spaces is actually counterproductive. Democrats say denying biological men who identify as women the ability to use women-only spaces, such as locker rooms and restrooms, actually “puts women at risk.”
“What Nancy Mace and Speaker Johnson are doing is putting all women and girls at risk,” she began. “Because when you ask them, 'What's your plan on how to enforce this?' they don't have an answer.”
Because of this, Ocasio-Cortez paints a frightening world in which someone examines a woman's genitals to ensure she is truly a biological woman before she enters such a facility, and is not liable for assault. I believe that we are opening the door to No one is suggesting that.
“And the inevitable result is women and girls who are willing and ready to be assaulted, because people don't know who's transgender, who's who, who's doing what. “They want to check their private parts to find out if something is wrong with them,” she claimed.
“So the idea that Nancy Mace would want a little girl or a woman to bow down in front of anyone, the investigators? Who would that be? Because she would want to make people who she thinks are transgender. Because they want to suspect and blame. It's disgusting,” she continued, adding that banning biological men from using gay spaces reserved for women “makes them feel like they don't look good enough as women.” They argued that women who don't wear skirts could be bullied.
“People have the right to express themselves, dress how they want, and be who they are. If a woman doesn't look feminine enough to Republicans, they'll want to have their genitals inspected to go to the bathroom.” ” Ocasio-Cortez argued. “It's disgusting.”
“And everyone should reject this issue completely, regardless of how they feel about it,” she said, adding that Mace is only promoting this to raise money. He claimed that.
“They're not doing this to protect people. They're putting women at risk. They're putting girls of all kinds at risk, so everyone should reject it.” You should,” she said. “It's terrible.”
Mace's bill states, “No member, delegate, resident committee member, officer, or employee shall be permitted to use separate facilities for men and women (including restrooms, locker rooms, and locker rooms) in the Capitol or the House Office Building.” It is specifically stated that “No.” than those corresponding to the biological sex of such individuals. ”
As Ocasio-Cortez suggested, it has nothing to do with whether someone “looks” feminine enough. It is completely rooted in biological sex.
Mace told reporters, “I have no intention of allowing a biological male to enter a woman's private space,'' and criticized her efforts.
“I'm going to stand on the brink and stand in the way of the radical left who think it's okay to have penises in women's locker rooms, bathrooms and changing rooms. No, I'm not going to support that,” she said. Ta.
“And the Speaker said it would be in the House rules package. If not, I'm prepared to bring a motion, a privilege motion, to force this to vote. This is no good. Victim of sexual abuse I am also a victim of sexual harassment. I will not allow men to enter my private space. End of story,” she continued, adding that she has even received death threats from “men pretending to be women.” I pointed out that.
“Why would these crazy people, lunatics, radical leftists, want to kill women over men's right to go into women's bathrooms?” she asked.
Asked whether forcing incoming transgender lawmaker McBride to use facilities that correspond to his biological sex would treat him with dignity and respect, Mace said: Forcing people to share private spaces with men is not dignity or respect.”
“We're going to stand in the way of anyone who thinks it's okay for men to be in our locker rooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, women's bathrooms,” she added. If you agree with that, you're crazy, because it's not OK. It's not okay. ”
McBride released a statement Wednesday, writing, “I'm not here to fight over bathrooms.”
“Like all members, I will follow the rules outlined by Chairman Johnson, even if I don't agree with them,” McBride added.
