House Hearing Ends Abruptly After Dispute Over Misgendering Transgender Congresswoman

Rep. Keith Self's refusal to address Rep. Sarah McBride by her preferred pronouns led to a heated exchange and the adjournment of a Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing.

Rep. Keith Self, chairing a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee, referred to Rep. Sarah McBride as 'Mr. McBride,' prompting her response of 'Thank you, Madam Chair.'
Rep. Bill Keating, the subcommittee's ranking Democrat, demanded Self address McBride correctly, calling Self's actions 'not decent.'
Self adjourned the hearing after Keating refused to proceed without McBride being addressed by her preferred pronouns.
This incident follows a series of misgendering incidents targeting McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, from Republican colleagues.
Self defended his actions by citing a Trump-era executive order recognizing only two sexes, male and female, while McBride emphasized her focus on policy issues over personal disputes.