After Rep. Marie Newman (D), whose office is across the hall from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (Q), tweeted a video Wednesday of herself putting up a transgender pride flag (strategically placed so that Greene would see it every time she opened her door), Greene shot back with a sign that says, 'There are TWO genders: MALE & FEMALE. 'Trust The Science.'"
Newman, whose daughter is transgender, had put up the flag "in protest over Greene's opposition to a LGBTQ rights bill," according to NBC News.
From NBC News:
Earlier in the day, Greene attempted to block the legislation, which is set for consideration Thursday, with a motion to adjourn. SheĀ tweetedĀ that the move was "to give every Member of Congress time to rethink destroyingĀ #WomensRightsĀ andĀ #WomensSportsĀ andĀ #ReligiousFreedomĀ before voting for theĀ #EqualityAct!"
According to the bill's sponsor, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., the bill would amend existing federal civil rights laws and prohibit "discrimination against members of the LGBTQ community in the areas of employment, education, credit, jury service, federal funding, housing, and public accommodations." …
GreeneĀ tweeted, "As mothers, we all love and support our children. But your biological son does NOT belong in my daughters' bathrooms, locker rooms, and sports teams."
Later in the day, tweets from other lawmakers weighed in: