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Rep. Mace Seeks Ban on Race Caucuses, Sparks Lawsuit Threat

7/25/2026

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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a House resolution to ban race-based congressional caucuses, including the Asian Pacific American Caucus and the Hispanic Conference.
At a hearing she displayed Smithsonian photos of RuPaul, said drag “sexualizes” children, and called RuPaul “a man that dresses like a woman,” prompting drag queens to threaten lawsuits.
Transgender woman Roxie Wolfe was arrested for threatening to shoot Mace, pleaded guilty and received house arrest.

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Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced a House resolution to ban race-based congressional caucuses, including the Asian Pacific American Caucus and the Hispanic Conference.
At a hearing she displayed Smithsonian photos of RuPaul, said drag “sexualizes” children, and called RuPaul “a man that dresses like a woman,” prompting drag queens to threaten lawsuits.
Transgender woman Roxie Wolfe was arrested for threatening to shoot Mace, pleaded guilty and received house arrest.