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Transgender Rights Debate Intensifies as Rep.-elect Sarah McBride Responds to GOP Policies

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride criticizes GOP bathroom ban for transgender individuals, asserting it's a distraction from key issues like healthcare and economic inequality.

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Updated: Nov 24th, 2024, 6:11 PM ET

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In an interview, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride condemned House Republicans' bathroom policy targeting transgender individuals, describing it as a diversion from pressing issues such as healthcare and economic inequality. Following the introduction of a bill by Rep. Nancy Mace, McBride highlighted the need for Congress to focus on important matters, criticizing the GOP's actions as a strategy to misdirect attention away from their legislative agenda. McBride emphasized that every bit of energy spent on targeting trans rights detracts from addressing the needs of American workers and vulnerable communities.

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