Rep. Nancy Mace says trans lawmaker is ‘absolutely’ reason for bathroom bill: ‘a penis in the women’s locker room —that’s not ok’

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said Tuesday that transgender Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride is “absolutely” the reason behind her new bathroom bill that seeks to ban trans women from using female bathrooms inside the Capitol.

“I’m not going to stand for a man, someone with a penis in the women’s locker room — that’s not ok,” Mace said.

Mace has often spoken out about her survival of sexual assault. Getty Images

“I’m a victim of abuse myself. I’m a rape survivor. I have PTSD from the abuse I’ve suffered at the hands of a man,” she continued.

“I know vulnerable how women and girls are in private spaces so I’m absolutely 100% going to stand in the way of any man who wants to be in a women’s restroom.”

McBride is the first transgender person elected to Congress. Getty Images

It comes after Mace unveiled a resolution Monday that would ban transgender women from using the female restrooms — drawing immediate criticism from McBride, who is set to be the first openly transgender member of Congress.