Sarah McBride says she lives ‘rent-free’ in Republicans’ heads and calls them ‘weird’ and ‘bizarre’

Trans Delaware lawmaker Sarah McBride has said she lives “rent free” in the minds of Republicans as she called out their obsession with culture war issues.

At a press conference on Thursday (13 March) McBride, who is the first out trans congresswoman, criticised the way in which GOP lawmakers continue to focus on her identity and not her politics.

Her comments come two days after a House of Representatives committee hearing was halted when Democrat congressman Bill Keating confronted Republican Keith Self for misgendering McBride.

Calling on McBride to speak at the meeting, Texas representative Self said he recognised the “gentleman from Delaware” and referred to her as “Mr McBride”. She responded in equal measure, saying: “Thank you, Madame chair.”

Keating refused to let

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