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(144,279 posts) Sat Nov 23, 2024, 05:37 AM Nov 23

A transgender activist confronted Rep. Nancy Mace over anti-trans rhetoric

Source: NBC News

Nov. 22, 2024, 5:53 PM EST

A prominent digital rights activist, who is transgender, confronted Rep. Nancy Mace at a public event Thursday, days after the congresswoman from South Carolina introduced a resolution to ban transgender women from using women’s bathrooms in the U.S. Capitol.

Evan Greer, the director of Fight for the Future, stood up during the kickoff panel at “The Summit of the Future of the Internet” at Georgetown University, in Washington, D.C., and displayed an LGBTQ pride flag. Mace was speaking alongside Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and radio host Charlamagne tha God on the topic “Bipartisan Tech Solutions to Unite a Nation.”

“We have had dozens of trans people die this year because of the hate and lies that you are spreading,” Greer said, to applause from the audience, as she was escorted out of the room. “Are we building an internet with free speech for everyone or just the privileged few?”

Mace responded by misgendering Greer and making a comment about her genitals, which the crowd booed at. A representative for Mace and Project Liberty, the organization that hosted the summit and invited Greer, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Greer’s organization is known for its viral protest efforts against internet censorship and surveillance and in support of net neutrality.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/internet/rep-nancy-mace-confronted-trans-activist-anti-trans-bathroom-rhetoric-rcna181408

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A transgender activist confronted Rep. Nancy Mace over anti-trans rhetoric (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 23 OP

Evan is fierce cactusfractal Nov 23 #1

Glad the crowd was with her Mike 03 Nov 23 #2

Problem is, they really don't give a damn. They just go back to their "bubbles" FoxNewsSucks Nov 23 #7

"Mace responded by misgendering Greer and making a comment about her genitals" milestogo Nov 23 #3

Good for Evan Greer and the supporting crowd. Hate speech gets people hurt, ostracized, or killed. C0RI0LANUS Nov 23 #4

Nancy Mace has no business commenting on the appearance of others.. Batboy's sister? jvill Nov 23 #9

Big respect for everyone with the courage to get in their faces for the next 4 years. Magoo48 Nov 23 #5

I don't understand. Icanthinkformyself Nov 23 #6

Make that wicked witch uncomfortable every day she's in our House!!! wolfie001 Nov 23 #8

I just don't understand... aka-chmeee Nov 23 #10

cactusfractal

(569 posts)

1. Evan is fierce

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 07:19 AM

Nov 23

We saw her play her first album at a UU church in 2009, and she's been just the best advocate for humans in general.

Mike 03

(17,381 posts)

2. Glad the crowd was with her

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 07:34 AM

Nov 23

The MAGA politicians live in bubbles, but when they step out into the real world and face ordinary audiences, they get a taste of the wrath we feel for them, and learn how unacceptable their policies actually are to huge swaths of the American public. That is what Trump got when he appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists, and he almost couldn't handle it.

FoxNewsSucks

(10,841 posts)

7. Problem is, they really don't give a damn. They just go back to their "bubbles"

Reply to Mike 03 (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 11:36 AM

Nov 23

and keep up the hate.

milestogo

(18,277 posts)

3. "Mace responded by misgendering Greer and making a comment about her genitals"

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 08:02 AM

Nov 23

Republican playbook.

C0RI0LANUS

(1,884 posts)

4. Good for Evan Greer and the supporting crowd. Hate speech gets people hurt, ostracized, or killed.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 08:04 AM

Nov 23

Separated at birth:

Spiteful hatemonger Nancy Mace

jvill

(404 posts)

9. Nancy Mace has no business commenting on the appearance of others.. Batboy's sister?

Reply to C0RI0LANUS (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 12:43 PM

Nov 23

Magoo48

(5,544 posts)

5. Big respect for everyone with the courage to get in their faces for the next 4 years.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 09:18 AM

Nov 23

May her resistance set an example and provide courage.

Icanthinkformyself

(305 posts)

6. I don't understand.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 11:28 AM

Nov 23

Greer was speaking truth to power and Mace is a racist, bigoted, female misogynist. Why was Greer removed and Mace allowed to continue spewing her hatred. Mace's stain on the government should be permanently removed. Anyone have a can of 'cleaner'.

wolfie001

(3,848 posts)

8. Make that wicked witch uncomfortable every day she's in our House!!!

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 11:48 AM

Nov 23

Nasty intolerant you-know-what.

aka-chmeee

(1,179 posts)

10. I just don't understand...

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 23, 2024, 01:42 PM

Nov 23

For years I have attended concerts, athletic events, etc. and encountered women using the men's room. The last time I was at KC airport, I saw that the restrooms there are no longer labeled by gender, rather are just rows of stalls that all use.

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