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Capitol Police Arrest Transgender Advocates at “Bathroom Sit-In” Protest

HeadlineDec 06, 2024

On Capitol Hill, police arrested over a dozen transgender advocates, including Chelsea Manning, as they staged a “bathroom sit-in” protest at a congressional restroom near the offices of House Speaker Mike Johnson and Congressmember Nancy Mace.

Protesters: “Our bodies are no debate! Our bodies are no debate! Speaker Johnson! Nancy Mace! Speaker Johnson! Nancy Mace! Our bodies are no debate! Our bodies are no debate! Speaker Johnson! Nancy Mace! Speaker Johnson! Nancy Mace!”

The protest, led by the Gender Liberation Movement, came after Congressmembers Mace and Johnson imposed restrictions on transgender and nonbinary people using congressional bathrooms ahead of trans Congressmember-elect Sarah McBride’s swearing-in next month.

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