Nancy Mace: Protecting Women’s Privacy in Congress Is Non-Negotiable

South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) is drawing both praise and criticism for introducing a resolution requiring members of Congress and staff to use restrooms corresponding to their biological sex. The proposal comes as Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, is set to take office.

“Forcing women to share private spaces with men is not dignity and not respect,” Mace stated during a segment addressing her resolution. She emphasized the need for privacy and safety for women in spaces like bathrooms, locker rooms, and changing rooms.

Mace, the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, has faced severe backlash since announcing her resolution. “They are threatening to kill me now because I, as a woman, am standing up to protect other women,” she revealed. Despite online bullying and threats, Mace vowed to continue her fight. “I will not be bullied into silence. I will not back down. In fact, I’m going to double down.”

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The congresswoman plans to expand her efforts beyond Capitol Hill. “I’m going to file even more legislation to protect women across every state in the nation,” she said. She framed the debate as fundamental to women’s rights. “The simple question is, do women have rights or not? It’s a very simple question.”

Responding to criticism from McBride, who called the resolution a distraction and a manufactured culture war, Mace countered with her personal experience as a survivor of sexual violence. “I know how deeply vulnerable women are in places where we feel we have a right to privacy. This is not okay,” she stated. “If you’re born a man, you use the men’s restroom. You don’t invade our privacy.”

Mace expressed unwavering resolve, citing her own trauma. “The idea of a man walking into a locker room where I’m changing feels like assault. I have PTSD from the trauma I’ve endured at the hands of a man,” she said. “This is a fight worth fighting for, and I’m going to stand solidly in the way of any guy who wants to come into our spaces.”

The congresswoman concluded with a direct message to her critics: “They lost. They lost big. And I’m going to push back harder than ever before.”

Mace’s resolution has ignited a heated debate, reflecting larger cultural divides on gender and privacy. For Mace, however, the issue is non-negotiable. “This is a hill I will die on,” she affirmed.