Queer Congresswoman Emily Randall opens office bathroom to everyone in defiance of anti-trans Capitol rules
by Curated January 24, 2025 · Gay News / Gay Pride / Gay Rights / The Advocate
Author: Christopher Wiggins
With a simple yet striking sign, U.S. Rep. Emily Randall, a Washingtontk caption: Emily Randall congressional bathroom open to all gendersChristopher Wiggins for The Advocate
The lawmaker also reflected on President Donald Trump’s recent wave of anti-LGBTQ+ executive orders, which follow the ultra-conservative Project 2025 playbook. The project, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, a far-right think, outlines a roadmap to dismantle protections for marginalized communities and reshape government policy.
“I’ve been having flashbacks to how I felt after the 2016 election,” Randall said. “That’s what got me into politics in the first place—knowing they were coming for the communities I’ve been fighting for. We saw it then, and we’re seeing it move so much more quickly. Now they’re using the Project 2025 template to act swiftly and to use our neighbors as tools to distract from the work of giving billionaires tax cuts and making life harder for regular people.”
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