SNL's first non-binary cast member slams Republicans for anti-trans rhetoric and being 'hung up on my genitals' in Weekend Update bit

• SNL's first non-binary cast member, Molly Kearney, gave their thoughts on anti-trans rhetoric.
• Several states have banned a variety of gender-affirming treatments for kids.

Saturday Night Live's Molly Kearney, the NBC show's first non-binary cast member, offered a searing response this weekend to Republicans for their anti-transgender rhetoric.

Kearney, who uses they/them pronouns, dropped by the Weekend Update desk (literally) from a suspension system during Saturday night's show to share their thoughts.

"I've been wanting to come to Update and talk about trans people. But I have for a much longer time than that wanted to fly down from the ceiling," Kearney said. "I'm not gonna lie, this harness is pretty tight, and my groin area is beefed."

They added: "I've been hung up on my genitals for far too long, and I'm starting to feel like a freaking Republican lawmaker!"

Numerous Republicans have proposed dozens of anti-trans bills in 2023 alone, including a wealth of bills zeroing in on trans kids. Several states have banned a variety of gender-affirming treatments for people under 18.

On Saturday night, Kearney criticized politicians who are intent on "restricting healthcare for kids."

"For some reason, there's something about the word 'trans' that makes people forget the word 'kids.' If you don't care about trans kids' lives, it means you don't care about freaking kids' lives," Kearney said.

Kearney, a comedian from Cleveland, Ohio, announced last fall that they joined the cast for the 48th season of the show.