Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender member of Congress, was attacked by Republican colleagues while visiting the Capitol for new member orientation.

Many in our community were quick to criticize Congresswoman-elect Sarah McBride, accusing her of “capitulating” to a new Congressional bathroom rule introduced by Republicans.

ANALYSIS: A vicious bullying campaign from her Republican colleagues-to-be about women’s bathrooms in the Capitol has put America’s first openly transgender member of congress in an impossible position,