In recent news, South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace has introduced a resolution to restrict transgender women from using women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol. This move comes shortly after the election of Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person to Congress. Mace stated that McBride “does not belong in women’s spaces, women’s bathrooms, locker rooms, changing rooms, period, full stop.” In response, McBride called for kindness and respect.

This issue strikes at the heart of cultural confusion. Men pretending to be women do not belong in spaces designated for women, plain and simple. Women have a right to privacy and safety, especially in intimate spaces like restrooms, locker rooms, and changing areas. When biological males—regardless of their feelings or identity—enter these spaces, it compromises that privacy and creates unnecessary tension.

Rep. Mace’s concerns are valid, and they echo the apprehensions of many Americans. Most people aren’t trying to be unkind or hateful; they’re simply asking for common sense to prevail. Women’s restrooms are meant for women. This is not about hate—it’s about protecting boundaries and ensuring safety.

One possible solution might be the provision of gender-neutral restrooms for individuals who don’t feel comfortable in spaces aligned with their biological sex. This allows for a practical compromise that doesn’t erode the privacy and security of women’s spaces. However, even this accommodation feels like a concession to a cultural problem that shouldn’t exist in the first place.

The deeper issue here is the promotion of gender ideology, which often leaves individuals like McBride in a state of confusion rather than addressing the root of their struggles. What McBride—and others in similar situations—needs is compassionate care, therapy, and guidance to navigate their feelings, not a seat in Congress where they can influence policies based on a personal identity crisis.

As Christians, we are called to love our neighbors, but love also includes telling the truth. We can stand firm on what’s right while offering real solutions that respect the dignity of all involved. Gender-neutral restrooms may be a short-term compromise, but in the long term, our society needs to reassert basic truths about biology and identity.

In the meantime, let’s pray for clarity, for wisdom in leadership, and for those struggling with gender confusion to find peace and healing—not validation in their confusion. This debate is bigger than bathrooms; it’s about truth, respect, and the foundation of society itself.