Josh Hawley, Khiara Bridges Clash Viewed 8M Times, Sparks Furious Debate
Josh Hawley of Missouri and Berkely law professor Khiara Bridges clashing over trans issues has gone viral on social media and has been viewed over 8 million times.During a Senate hearing focussing on abortion policy on Tuesday, an argument erupted between Bridges and Hawley when he questioned a phrase the professor used.Bridges used the phrase "people with a capacity for pregnancy," which is considered a gender-neutral term that also recognizes transgender men and non-binary people.The debate surrounding abortion, women's rights and trans rights has recently become more fierce following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v.
Wade.The clash between Hawley and Bridges has also sparked a debate on these topics online, most notably the discussion on whether to use more LGBTQ+ friendly or gender-neutral terms.The video of the back and forth between the pair was posted on Twitter multiple times on Tuesday and when combined, the videos had been viewed more than 8 million times.The video posted by the Twitter page Acyn had been viewed more than 5.6 million times.
A clip posted by Huffington Post's Alanna Vagianos has been viewed more than 1.4 million times.The Twitter page for the publication The Recount also saw more than 1.2 million views when it posted the video."You used a phrase several times—I want to make sure I understand what you mean by it," Hawley said to Bridges during the hearing. "You've referred to people with a capacity for pregnancy.
Would that be women?""Many women, cis women have the capacity for pregnancy," Bridges replied. "Many cis women do not have the capacity for pregnancy.
