JUST IN: Marjorie Taylor Greene outlines her strategy against transgender rights now that the GOP has full control.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) has been an outspoken critic of transgender rights, and now, with the GOP holding full control of the U.S. House of Representatives, she has laid out a strategy aimed at pushing back against what she perceives as an overreach of transgender rights and the expansion of gender-affirming policies.
Greene’s strategy centers on legislative efforts, particularly targeting laws and policies that allow for gender-affirming care, such as hormone therapy and surgeries for minors. She has expressed support for passing a federal ban on such procedures for minors, framing it as a safeguard for children who she claims are being subjected to irreversible medical interventions. In addition, she is backing legislation to prevent the Department of Defense from funding gender-affirming care for military personnel, arguing that it undermines military readiness and discipline.
Another key component of Greene’s plan involves amplifying the push to restrict transgender participation in sports. She has championed bills that would bar transgender women from competing in women’s sports, claiming that such participation is unfair to cisgender women and undermines the integrity of female athletics. She has also spoken out against the inclusion of transgender individuals in spaces such as locker rooms and bathrooms that align with their gender identity, framing this as a violation of privacy and safety for cisgender women.
Greene’s rhetoric and actions align with the broader GOP trend of framing the protection of transgender rights as a threat to traditional values. Her advocacy is likely to increase calls for more restrictive state and federal policies, which many Republicans view as essential to “protecting children” and “preserving fairness” in gendered spaces.
While some of these measures face significant opposition from Democrats and LGBTQ+ advocates, Greene’s prominence in the House signals that anti-transgender legislative efforts are likely to intensify in the coming months.
