Congressional Hearing Ends Abruptly After Misgendering of Transgender Lawmaker

Rep. Keith Self misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride during a House subcommittee meeting, prompting a heated exchange and adjournment.

Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, referred to Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., as 'Mr. McBride' during a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on Tuesday.
McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, responded by addressing Self as 'Madam Chair,' before attempting to proceed with her remarks.
Ranking member Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., challenged Self's misgendering, calling it indecent and refusing to continue the hearing without a correction.
Self doubled down on his remarks, citing a Trump-era policy recognizing only two sexes, and subsequently adjourned the meeting.
The incident highlights ongoing tensions in Congress over transgender rights, with McBride previously targeted by House Republicans on issues such as bathroom access.