Greene hung a symbol facing Rep. Marie Newman's office that says, "There are TWO genders: MALE & FEMALE. 'Trust The Science.'”
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., placed a symbol outside her office Wednesday mocking Democratic Rep. Marie Newman, whose office sits across the hall, after Newman hung a transgender pride flag next to her door in protest over Greene's opposition to an LGBTQ rights bill.
Newman, who features a transgender daughter, tweeted a video of herself putting up the flag Wednesday after she said Greene tried to dam the Equality Act on the House floor "because she believes prohibiting discrimination against trans Americans is ‘disgusting, immoral, and evil.’”
“Thought we’d put up our Transgender flag so she will check out it whenever she opens her door,” Newman, of Illinois, wrote within the tweet.
In response, Greene tweeted her video showing her putting up an outsized sign that says, “There are TWO genders: MALE & FEMALE. “Trust The Science.”
Earlier within the day, Greene attempted to dam the legislation, which is about for consideration Thursday, with a motion to adjourn. She tweeted that the move was “to give every Member of Congress time to rethink destroying #WomensRights and #WomensSports and #ReligiousFreedom before voting for the #EqualityAct!”
According to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., the bill would amend existing federal civil rights laws and prohibit “discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community within the areas of employment, education, credit, jury service, federal funding, housing, and public accommodations.”
After Newman hung the transgender flag and posted her tweet, Greene retweeted a video of Newman speaking on the House floor in support of the legislation earlier within the week, during which she said, “I’m voting to pass the Equality Act for my daughter — the strongest, bravest person I do know .”
Greene tweeted, “As mothers, we all love and support our youngsters. But your biological son doesn't belong in my daughters’ bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams.”
Later within the day, Greene posted her video showing her hanging the sign across from Newman’s office, saying, “Our neighbor, @RepMarieNewman, wants to pass the so-called 'Equality' Act to destroy women’s rights and non-secular freedoms. Thought we’d put up ours so she will check out it whenever she opens her door.”
Some lawmakers immediately denounced Greene’s behavior on Twitter.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., a critic of Greene and other Trump supporters in his party, tweeted, “This is gloomy and I’m sorry this happened. Rep. Newmans daughter is transgender, and this video and tweet represent the hate and fame driven politics of self-promotion in the least evil costs. This garbage must end, to #RestoreOurGOP.”
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., tweeted in response to Newman’s floor speech, “Thank you, @RepMarieNewman. From the mom of 1 trans kid to a different one, we'll pass the #EqualityAct — for Evie, for Janak, for thousands more to be ready to fully be who they're. So glad to welcome you to Congress.”
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said he put up a transgender flag outside of his office in 2019 and it's stayed up since. He said Greene “should probably avoid the Rayburn building too if she doesn’t want to ascertain another 'disgusting' symbol of affection and acceptance.”
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