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House Republican recognizes transgender Dem Sarah McBride as 'the gentleman from Delaware'
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Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., called Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., who identifies as a transgender woman, "the gentleman from Delaware." (Credit: CSPAN)
Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde of Georgia referred to Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride as "the gentleman from Delaware, Representative McBride" when recognizing the lawmaker to speak in the House on Tuesday.
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What do an esteemed military chaplain, a beloved daughter lost to ovarian cancer, Delaware Congresswoman Sarah McBride, and an entrepreneurial small business owner have in common?
All are women owed deference on the floor of the House this week. However, Andrew Clyde—a Republican from Georgia appointed the Speaker pro tempore during a short absence of Speaker Mike Johnson—used his brief turn at the podium to demean them, turning a moment meant to honor women into a display of calculated disrespect aimed at Congresswoman Sarah McBride and designed to score cheap political points.
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Republican Andrew Clyde misgenders Democrat Sarah McBride, the first openly trans member of Congress
Representative Andrew Clyde (Republican ‑ Georgia) sparked fresh controversy in the U.S. House this week after deliberately misgendering Representative Sarah McBride (Democrat ‑ Delaware)- the first openly transgender member of Congress – by introducing her as “the gentleman from Delaware.”
During a routine moment when Speaker Pro Tempore Clyde was recognising McBride to address her colleagues, he deliberately ignored her affirmed gender identity. Despite McBride’s clear status as a trans woman, Clyde referred to her with male honourifics, stating: “the gentleman from Delaware, Representative McBride.”
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Clyde defended his actions by asserting that “The People’s House recognises basic biology,” reinforcing his refusal to acknowledge McBride’s identity.
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