Despite deadly conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and a possible trade war with China, US lawmakers still have time to argue about which toilet they are supposed to use. In a striking reminder of the enduring challenges faced by transgender politicians, Vladimir Luxuria, the first transgender parliamentarian in Europe, has voiced her support for newly elected U.S. Congresswoman Sarah McBride. Luxuria compared her own battle over restroom access in Italy’s Parliament to the political firestorm currently engulfing McBride in the United States. Sarah McBride’s Historic Election Sparks Controversy. Sarah McBride, a Democrat from Delaware, made history as the first openly transgender person elected to the U.S. Congress. However, her groundbreaking achievement has been met with backlash. Republican Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina introduced a resolution mandating that members and staff of the U.S. House of Representatives use restrooms corresponding to their biological sex.