Nancy Mace's Pro-Transgender Comments Resurface: 'Be Who You Want to Be'
Nancy Mace—who ignited controversy this month by introducing a resolution to ban transgender lawmakers from using restrooms at the U.S.
Capitol that correspond to their gender identity—last year described herself as "pro-transgender rights," per an interview resurfaced by CNN."I'm pro-transgender rights," Mace of South Carolina told CBS News' The Takeout in May 2023. "I'm pro-LGBTQ."The Republican lawmaker made the comments while saying she opposed gender-affirming care for minors. "Sex change surgery, the hormone blockers that sterilize our children, we shouldn't be doing that," she said."Now, if they want to take on a different pronoun or a different gender identity, or grow their hair out, or wear a dress, or wear pants, or do those things as a minor, those are all things that I think most people would support.
Be who you want to be, but don't make those permanent changes when it's a child," Mace added.When CNN asked Mace about the interview, she replied via text message: "Voted for gay marriage twice.
Would do it again. Have supported pro LGBTQ legislation. Draw the line at women being forced to undress in front of men or men using our bathrooms or any private spaces."Mace introduced the Capitol restroom measure after Democratic U.S.
