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

[BumRushDaShow]

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

[cactusfractal]

1. Evan is fierce

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]

2. Glad the crowd was with her

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]

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

and keep up the hate.

[milestogo]

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

Republican playbook.

[C0RI0LANUS]

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

Separated at birth:


Spiteful hatemonger Nancy Mace

[jvill]

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

[Magoo48]

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

May her resistance set an example and provide courage.

[Icanthinkformyself]

6. I don't understand.

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]

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

Nasty intolerant you-know-what.

[aka-chmeee]

10. I just don't understand...

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.