WATCH: Smithsonian history museum director stumbles over basic questions on sex: ‘I’m not sure’
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig appeared stumped by a basic question on sex and gender from Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C.During a House hearing on alleged "extreme...
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig appeared stumped by a basic question on sex and gender from Rep. Nancy Mace , R-S.C. During a House hearing on alleged "extreme political activism" on display at the Smithsonian , Mace asked Hartig, "Do you believe that men can become women?" Hartig hesitated before answering, "Ma'am, as the director of the museum, that's not relevant in this case." "It's very relevant," Mace shot back. Motioning to images of Smithsonian displays featuring drag queens, Mace continued, "You've got men dressed up as women, and you have them on displays in front of kids. Do you think men can become women? Yes or no?" DISCRIMINATORY 'SHADOW' REVIEW PROCESS LOCKS WHITE, ASIAN STUDENTS OUT OF CALIFORNIA MED SCHOOL, DOJ ALLEGES Hartig did not answer the question but instead began to discuss one of the drag queen displays pictured on the board behind Mace. The congresswoman interrupted her. "What is a woman, Dr. Hartig?" Mace demanded. Hartig began to answer that "as a director and as a historian, it's not my-" before Mace cut her off again, saying, "You sexualized the American History Museum. So, this is a fair question. What is a woman?" Looking down for a moment, Hartig responded, "We strive to represent and not categorize all Americans." "Okay, I have another question for you," Mace continued. "There's a glossary at the museum that informs visitors that while American culture traditionally recognizes two genders, other countries recognize three or more." "So, enlighten me this morning: how many genders are there?" Mace asked. Hartig hesitated again before asking, "Ma’am, which glossary?" "This is a display, and it has a glossary that says other countries recognize three or more genders. So, I would like you to enlighten me today; you're the director of the American History Museum, who's sexualized things in front of kids. I want to know, I want to ask you, how many genders are there?" Finally, Hartig responded, "I'm…