House Hearing Halts After GOP Chair Misgenders Transgender Congresswoman

Rep. Keith Self misgendered Rep. Sarah McBride, prompting a heated exchange and early adjournment of a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing.

Rep. Keith Self, chairing the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe, referred to Rep. Sarah McBride as 'Mr. McBride,' drawing immediate backlash.
McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, responded by sarcastically addressing Self as 'Madam Chair.'
Rep. Bill Keating, the subcommittee's ranking Democrat, interrupted to challenge Self, accusing him of indecency and demanding proper recognition of McBride.
Self defended his language by citing a Trump-era policy recognizing only two sexes and adjourned the hearing when Keating refused to proceed otherwise.
McBride, who has faced repeated misgendering and restrictions on Capitol Hill, later emphasized her focus on policy issues like nuclear nonproliferation and U.S. support for European allies.