Congressional Hearing Ends Abruptly After Transgender Representative Misgendered

Texas Republican Keith Self misgendered Delaware Representative Sarah McBride during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, leading to a tense exchange and adjournment.

Rep. Keith Self, chairing the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Europe panel, referred to Rep. Sarah McBride as 'Mr. McBride' during a hearing on March 11.
McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, responded calmly but was defended by Democratic Rep. Bill Keating, who called Self's actions 'indecent.'
After repeated refusals to correctly address McBride, Self abruptly adjourned the hearing, citing adherence to House standards on gender recognition.
McBride later emphasized her commitment to serving Delaware, while Self defended his actions, referencing a Trump-era executive order on gender policy.
The incident has drawn polarized reactions, with some praising Self for his stance and others condemning the misgendering as disrespectful and discriminatory.