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Outrage at Marjorie Taylor Greene displaying transphobic sign in Congress
Republican extremists respond to fellow Congresswoman Marie Newman, whose daughter is trans, with the flag of transgender pride Marjorie Taylor Green responds to Democratic Congresswoman Marie Newman’s transgender flag with a sign ‘There are TWO genders: male and female. Trust science! Photo: Demetrius Freeman / Reuters Republican extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene has drawn widespread condemnation – from transgender groups, Democrats and her own party – after she hung a transphobic sign outside her office in response to fellow Congresswoman Marie Newman transgender pride flag. The Georgia congressman put up the poster with the caption “There are TWO generations: male and female. Trust science! “- after Newman, whose daughter is transgender and his office is opposite Greene’s, hung the flag on Wednesday after a passionate debate on the Equality Act, which Greene tried to stop. She also called the bill “an attack on the creation of God” and refused to refer to Newman’s daughter as a woman. Despite Greene’s efforts to postpone a vote on the legislation, which would extend the protection of civil rights to LGBTQ people, it is expected to pass in the House, after which it will go to the Senate, where it could file a filibuster. facing. Joe Biden said if it succeeds, he will sign it into law. Newman, who represents Illinois, said on the floor of the house this week: ‘The best time to pass this law was decades ago. The second best time is currently. I vote yes on the equality law for Evie Newman, my daughter and the strongest, bravest person I know. After the debate, Newman tweeted a video of herself raising the flag. She wrote: ‘Our neighbor, @RepMTG, tried to block the Equality Act because she believes that discrimination against trans-Americans is’ disgusting, immoral and evil’. Thought we were putting up our Transgender flag so she could look at it every time she opened her door. Greene, who has a history of supporting dangerous conspiracy theories, including QAnon, wrote in response: “Our neighbor, @RepMarieNewman, wants to pass the so-called ‘Equality Act’ to destroy women’s rights and religious freedoms. Thought we were putting ours up so she could look at it every time she opened her door. “The incident was widely condemned, while Democrat Sean Casten of Illinois described the poster as ‘sick, pathetic, unimaginably cruel.’ He added: ‘This hatred is exactly why the #EqualityAct is needed’. The Human Rights Campaign, the LGBTQ civil rights organization, said: “Transgender children are at greater risk of attempting suicide because they so often encounter people who deny being human. We send our love to @RepMarieNewman and her daughter. ‘Republicans also spoke out against Greene. “It’s sad and I’m sorry it happened,” said Republican Adam Kinzinger of Illinois. ‘Rep. Newman’s daughter is transgender, and this video and tweet represents the hate- and fame-driven politics of self-promotion at the expense of everything. This garbage must end. Conservative CNN commentator SE Cupp said: “Rep. Newman’s daughter is transgender. Civil servants of good faith conduct policy. People who believe that they only represent themselves, not real people, become personal and angry. Newman told CNN today: “On this issue, she tried to block the equality law and I felt she needed to hear from us … I just wanted to make a statement so she could see LGBTQ + people.” She is welcome at her sign, no one buys it and it is not science. ”