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House Republicans signal support for proposal to ban bathroom access for 1st transgender member (apnews.com)
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House Speaker Mike Johnson signaled support for a Republican effort to ban Democrat Sarah McBride — the first transgender person to be elected to Congress — from using women’s restrooms in the Capitol once she’s sworn into office next year.

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[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago

It would be so fucking funny if she sued them for workplace sexual harassment.

[-] todd_bonzalez@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago

I mean, she literally cannot. Congress is not bound by worker protection laws. Politicians are not workers.

[-] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Not that I don't believe politicians would exempt themselves, but where does it say this?

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