What’s happening with Nancy Mace’s anti-transgender bathroom bans?
A look at the attention-seeking political gamesmanship of the South Carolina congresswoman that will lead to real people getting hurt.
November 21, 2024
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South Carolina Legislators Vote to Cut University Funding for Assigning LGBT Books
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Lindsey Graham to GOP: Stop Fighting Marriage Equality
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Trump ally Laura Loomer goes after Lindsey Graham: ‘We all know you’re gay’
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Trump Leads S.C. in Supporters Opposed to Gay Immigrants
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February 16, 2016
Tim Scott Bows Out of Presidential Race After Soft-Launching His Girlfriend
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Republican debate again marked by anti-trans tropes, as DeSantis claims Disney is 'transing' kids
The debate, unlike previous ones, was limited to Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, but the rhetoric was more of the same.
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Nikki Haley Blames Trans Visibility for Teen Girls' Suicide Ideation
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Missouri Leads Nation in Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation in 2023, Says ACLU
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Barack Obama began speaking out more aggressively against his rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in a heated debate, as the Democratic presidential race grew increasingly combative ahead of the pivotal South Carolina primary. Republican White House candidates, meanwhile, were focused on Florida, where former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has pinned hopes for his candidacy after ignoring previous primaries. His three main rivals split the spoils in contests that netted three different winners in six states, leaving the race wide open.
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Nancy Mace's transphobic, slur-filled video posts remain up on Instagram
LGBTQ+ groups say the Republican lawmaker's videos violate the social media company's community standards.
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April 4, 2024
South Carolina governor signs extreme gender-affirming care ban into law, effective immediately
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May 23, 2024
Trump wins New Hampshire primary, but Haley's not dropping out (yet)
Nikki Haley, the last Republican standing against Trump, was defiant when she addressed her supporters.
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Republicans are trying to ban transgender Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride from using the women's bathroom
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