The Guardian
Outrage when Marjorie Taylor Greene displays transphobic signal in Congress
The Republican extremist responds to fellow Congressman Marie Newman, whose daughter is transgender, raising the flag of transgender pride Marjorie Taylor Green responded to the transgender flag of Democratic Congresswoman Marie Newman with a sign saying ‘There are TWO genders: Male and Female. Trust science! ‘Photo: Demetrius Freeman / Reuters Republican extremist Marjorie Taylor Greene drew widespread condemnation – of transgender groups, Democrats and her own party – after hanging up a transphobic plaque outside her office in response to fellow Congresswoman Marie Newman raising a transgender pride flag. The Georgia congresswoman put up the poster – it said “There are TWO genders: Male and Female. Trust science! ”- after Newman, whose daughter is transgender and whose office is opposite Greene’s, hung the flag on Wednesday after a passionate debate over the Equality Act, which Greene tried to block. 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 attempts to postpone voting on the legislation, which would extend the protection of civil rights to LGBTQ people, it is expected to pass the House, after which it will go to the Senate, where it could face an obstruction. Joe Biden said that if he passes, he will make it law. Speaking at the House floor this week, Newman, who represents Illinois, said: “The best time to pass this law was decades ago. The second best time is now. I’m voting for the Equality Act for Evie Newman, my daughter and the strongest and bravest person I know. ”After the debate, Newman tweeted a video of herself placing the flag. She wrote: “Our neighbor, @RepMTG, tried to block the Equality Law because she believes that prohibiting discrimination against trans-Americans is ‘disgusting, immoral and evil’. I thought about putting our transgender flag so that she could look whenever she opened the 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. I thought about putting ours on so she could look whenever she opened the door. The incident was widely condemned, with Illinois Democrat Sean Casten labeling the poster “sickly, pathetic, unimaginably cruel”. He added: “This hatred is exactly why #EqualityAct is necessary”. The Human Rights Campaign, the LGBTQ civil rights organization, said: “Trans children are at an increased risk of attempting suicide because they often encounter people who deny their humanity. We’re sending my regards to @RepMarieNewman and his daughter. ”Republicans also spoke out against Greene. “This is sad and I’m sorry it happened,” said Illinois Republican Adam Kinzinger. “Rep Newman’s daughter is transgender, and this video and tweet represents the self-promotion policy guided by hatred and fame at all costs. This garbage must end. ”The conservative commentator for CNN SE Cupp said:“ Rep. Newman’s daughter is transgender. Public officials in good faith defend policies. Ghouls who believe that they are only representing themselves, not real people, become personal and disagreeable. “Speaking today, Newman told CNN:” Yesterday, on this issue, she tried to block the Equality Act and I felt she needed to hear from us … I just wanted to make a statement so that she would see LGBTQ + people. ” She added: “She is welcome to her sign, nobody believes that and that is not science. “