Senate measures dealing with bathroom use by transgender people and preferred pronouns have passed through House committees.
In a 7-1 vote Wednesday morning, the House Judiciary Committee passed Senate File 77, “Compelled speech is not free speech,” which would prohibit the state from requiring its employees to refer to people by their preferred pronouns. Representatives voted in committee to restore the bill to its original version, including penalty language that was removed by the Senate.
They are playing a really dangerous game. That means that government workers can start using non-preferred pronouns for Trump and his lackeys. If they want to play mis-gendering games, we can, too. I can’t wait for some military officer to say “Good morning, ma’am,” to Hegseth or someone to ask Nancy Mace why “he’s” in the women’s restroom if Sarah McBride, an actual woman, can’t. Let’s see how much they like to be mis-gendered.