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Conservatives Warn Bill Authorizing Women’s History Museum Could Allow Exhibits Honoring Biological Men

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11.02.2026

Legislation to authorize a women’s history museum would also allow men who identify as women to be featured, some conservatives warn.

The House Committee on Natural Resources is holding a legislative hearing on Tuesday for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act, which would permit the Smithsonian women’s museum to be located on the National Mall.

The museum was created in 2020, but Congress still needs to authorize the land for the facility.

However, the bill doesn’t include a definition of a woman, opening the door for displays dedicated to men who identify as women, according to May Mailman, senior fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum and former White House adviser. The museum’s website already features several biological men who identify as women.

While “woman” shouldn’t need a definition, it would be helpful to make sure that judges and........

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