By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use Nancy Mace told a constituent in South Carolina to go "f**k" himself Ely Murray-Quick tells The Advocate he has no regrets about asking the congresswoman a question What started as a quick errand to buy face wash turned into a viral political moment — and a revealing snapshot of South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace’s behavior toward LGBTQ+ constituents On Saturday, Charleston resident Ely Murray-Quick walked into an Ulta store and spotted Mace in the skin care aisle. He asked a straightforward question: Would she be holding an actual town hall any time soon She responded by filming him, shouting “F**k you,” and later posting the video on social media framing Murray-Quick — a gay small-business owner — as an aggressor which has since been viewed nearly 7 million times shows Murray-Quick standing calmly at a distance Mace has since pinned the interaction to the top of her X profile using it as a rallying point for her base while portraying herself as the perpetual victim of liberal harassment I’ve had my fair share of hurtful insults thrown my way And I’ve given myself a thicker skin because of it So a simple ‘f**k you’ from Nancy Mace isn’t going to hurt me the way that she thinks it does.” Murray-Quick said the encounter unfolded during a typical Saturday in Charleston “I took the opportunity to ask her the question that a lot of her constituents wanted to know,” he explained “I asked her when she was hosting a real [town hall] I’m of the opinion that what she has recently hosted wasn’t real and didn’t give her constituents and the people in South Carolina an opportunity to ask … real questions.” “She decided to tell me to f**k myself,” Murray-Quick said “And I think it speaks a lot to her character that this is the type of language she decides to use to someone who is in the same space as her who asked her a simple question.” Mace’s immediate pivot to touting her past votes for marriage equality also struck Murray-Quick as a deflection “Which couldn’t be anything further from the truth.” “There are bigger issues I want to vote on the education system in South Carolina will consistently rank the lowest in the state … and she’s not addressing the reason.” In December, Mace accused transgender foster care advocate James McIntyre of assaulting her with a handshake at a Capitol Hill event but prosecutors dropped the charge after a review of video footage and eyewitness accounts that confirmed there was no aggression — only a handshake then used the moment to tweet her opposition to gender-neutral bathrooms Mace again portrayed herself as under threat maybe even 10 feet away at all times,” Murray-Quick said She was free to leave and not answer my question if she had chosen to.” Murray-Quick said his question represented what many South Carolinians want but rarely get: accountability “We don’t want a gated Beaufort Country Club meeting by invite only We don’t want Turning Point USA ticket attendees Despite Mace’s attempt to ridicule him online he said he feels no regret about speaking up “It was one of those situations where a lot of people do want to ask the questions to their elected officials in person and they don’t get the opportunity or pass up on the opportunity Mace posted another video — this time from the front seat of a car driving to a Turning Point USA event at the University of South Carolina she leaned further into her viral outburst “It’s not the first time I’ve ever used language with people before and it certainly won’t be the last.” She added and I will record you and I’ll make you famous.” Murray-Quick said the encounter helped him learn more about himself and gave him new energy to speak up “I think I’ve learned that I’m a lot more confrontational than I knew I was “I want to help make a difference in any way I can Asked whether he views the moment as a form of LGBTQ+ visibility I took an opportunity to ask a question that I believed a lot of people wanted to be asked … And she decided to have a meltdown over it.” “I don’t feel great about the future of South Carolina politics until she’s out of office.” neither Mace nor her spokesperson had responded to The Advocate’s request for comment spottedinely@gmail.com Ely Folk Festival have announced that they are putting on a family show at Centre E in Ely on Saturday 31 May Bring your little ones along for a magical afternoon in the company of the extraordinary Daria Kulesh Full details and tickets are here: https://elyfolkfestival.co.uk/calling-families/ Tickets are limited for this one-off event so don’t wait too long before getting yours Good Vibes Local Community Interest Company (not for profit) run by volunteers for the good of the community Established to be the caretaker of everything Spotted in Ely and to ensure its survival for many years to come Spotted in Ely is aimed at creating future assets and projects for the good of Ely and the surrounding villages General enquiries and to send press releases: spottedinely@gmail.com Place a vacancy advert: spottedinely@gmail.com Sales enquiries: spottedinely@gmail.com Accounts: accounts@spottedinely.com Welcome to bdonline.co.uk. 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Read our policy By 2025-04-29T11:30:00+01:00 Ely will lead the east London museum during its next phase of development following a major refurbishment in 2021 has been appointed chair of the Museum of the Home by the secretary of state for culture The museum is one of the UK’s 16 department for culture media and sport-sponsored museums and specialises in exploring domestic life in Britain across four centuries through its collections and events programme Ely said: “I am delighted to have been appointed by the secretary of state At the Museum of the Home we reveal stories of home life “No other museum in the country specialises in this particular aspect of our national heritage,” Ely added “I look forward to advancing our mission to reveal and rethink the ways we live The museum reopened in 2021 following an £18.8 million refurbishment. The project designed by Wright & Wright Architects sought to reconfigure its historic almshouse buildings and gardens to improve public access and interpret the collections in a more contemporary and inclusive way The Museum of the Home is housed in former 18th-century almshouse buildings in Hoxton is housed in a terrace of Grade I-listed 18th-century almshouses originally built in 1714 by the Ironmongers’ Company It first opened to the public in 1914 as the Geffrye Museum whose bequest funded the almshouses’ construction The museum originally focused on furniture and interiors expanding over time to explore the broader social history of domestic life in Britain The museum officially adopted the name Museum of the Home in 2019 Describing his future priorities for the unpaid chair role Ely said: “My challenge is to ensure that the museum continues to be a vibrant place helping it on its path to be carbon neutral and growing its commercial income in line with the museum’s values.” Ely added: ”For anyone working in housing get in touch to find out how we work together to build knowledge and advance our understanding of what makes a good home.” The Kansas City museum’s shortlist included Renzo Piano Design seeks to integrate exhibition spaces with the surrounding forest as part of Hungary’s wider cultural investment in its second-largest city 2023 Serpentine Pavilion designer was “unanimous favourite” among shortlist of big names including David Chipperfield The centre will contain buildings up to nine storeys in height Plans designed by Gensler for a £1bn cancer research and treatment centre in south London have been submitted for planning by developers Aviva Capital Partners and Socius Retrofit of 150 Aldersgate includes new terraces a reconfigured entrance and a public art installation Howells also scoops two awards for Birmingham office scheme and a cafe at a grade I-listed country house Site powered by Webvision Cloud Ely Nursery Swaps Storytime for Summits to Support Children’s Hospice While most early years educators are busy managing sandpits a team from Cathedral View Childcare in Ely is preparing for a very different kind of challenge: climbing three of Wales’ highest peaks in just 24 hours The team will be taking on the Welsh 3 Peaks Challenge on the weekend of 5–6 July 2025 to raise money for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) – a charity that provides life-changing support to children and families facing the unimaginable The challenge will see 10 staff members scaling Pen y Fan covering around 17 miles of mountain terrain and climbing over 7,600 feet It’s a huge physical test—especially for a group more familiar with the gentle terrain of the Cambridgeshire Fens building towers out of blocks or chasing toddlers around the garden,” Hayley Pierson “Climbing mountains is about as far from our day jobs as it gets—but we wanted to do something meaningful something that would make a difference to children beyond our nursery walls.” Cathedral View Childcare has been a trusted part of the Ely community for many years offering high-quality early years education to children aged 0–5 The setting is built on the belief that every child deserves to thrive It’s a value that closely aligns with the mission of EACH which supports children and young people with life-threatening conditions and provides holistic care for their families “We’re passionate about giving children the best start in life,” the team said “EACH ensures that families going through the toughest times are not alone The idea began as a personal fitness challenge for some staff members but quickly turned into a team effort to fundraise and raise awareness for EACH the group has raised over £800 in just a few days and is aiming to raise significantly more with the support of the local community Donations can be made through their JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/page/cvcwelsh3peakschallenge and residents has already started to build momentum Cathedral View hopes the challenge will also help raise awareness of both the work of EACH and the vital role early years educators play in supporting the wellbeing of children in their communities “It’s not just about the climb—it’s about carrying the message that children deserve support whether that’s in a nursery setting or a hospice,” the team added The group have begun training (as much as the Fenland landscape allows) and preparing for everything from weather conditions to midnight climbs They’ll be travelling to Wales this summer and probably a fair few plasters and protein bars Ely College was honoured to welcome Tia Fisher acclaimed author and winner of the YotoCarnegie Shadowers’ Choice medal for 2024 for a special visit with Year 9 students.The event was a highlight of the spring term and formed part ofthe College’s wider efforts to promote reading and creative writing across the curriculum.Tia Fisher whose award-winning young adult novel Crossing the Line has received national acclaim,spoke to students about her writing journey and why she feels thatconnecting through creative writing is so important.Crossing the Line is a novel in verse aimed at teenage readers using concrete poetry to explorecomplex issues and emotions It was inspired by the true story of Tia’s friend’s son who becameinvolved with a drugs gang the novel won the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers’ Choice 2024,the UKLA Award 11-14+ category 2024 was Children’s Book of the Week in The Times and is in the2024 Reading for Empathy Collection.Tia’s talk was followed by a lively Q&A session and a book signing Selected students with a passionfor creative writing were invited to a writing workshop after the event where they explored writingconcrete poetry of their own.Principal said: “It was a privilege to host Tia Fisher at Ely College Her visitcreated a real buzz amongst our students and staff We have a fabulous reading and writing culturehere at Ely and we’re passionate about providing positive memorable experiences for our students.“Tia’s words and experiences brought the world of literature to life in a way that truly inspired ouryoung people Mrs Clark-Hope and the rest of our hard-working Englishdepartment for organising such a fantastic opportunity and sharing their passion for creative writingwith our students.”For more information about Tia Fisher and her work visit https://www.tiafisher.com.For more information about Ely College and Bishop Laney Sixth Form The Museum of the Home could hold solutions for the housing crisis Mae founder Alex Ely tells the AJ following his appointment as chair of the museum Ely was named as chair of the museum in Hoxton Announcing the appointment, the culture secretary said that, as founder and director of the 2023 Stirling Prize-winning Mæ Architects Ely’s practice had ‘gained [an] international recognition for its innovative and socially responsive design approach’ She added that Ely had become ‘a leading voice in the built environment Mæ is part of  the Architects' Action For Affordable Housing (AA4AH) campaign, which last week launched the Good Homes For All guide with the AJ showcasing 20 examples of well-designed housing Formerly known as the Geffrye Museum, the Museum of the Home is a free-to-enter museum located in 18th-century Grade I-listed former almshouses. Wright & Wright’s refurbishment and extension of the museum was unveiled in 2021 By working in partnership with industry and government the museum could develop a national research programme and curate content that helps to find ways to design the homes we need delivered to the quality we deserve and communicating that to the public As a housing architect, I can help the Museum of the Home leverage its unique position – independent of vested interests yet well-placed to attract intellectual and financial investment –to become a cutting-edge centre for housing insight at a time when such expertise is critically needed Chairing a board is about defining purpose supporting people and shaping processes to ensure forward momentum My commitment to both excellence in architecture and civic engagement complements the role of chair creative problem-solving and a deep understanding of how physical environments shape human experience – all qualities that can help the museum connect its historical collections with contemporary challenges and future possibilities in meaningful ways Our homes are intrinsically linked to health The mission of the museum also aligns with my personal interests in home and wellbeing building on my work as a Mayor’s Design Advocate defining what makes a good home and delivering homes for Londoners Museum of the Home by Ronan Morris (34) Wright & Wright Architects The housing crisis requires both innovation and wisdom The museum’s former almshouses provide a wonderful example of this potential synthesis There’s a meaningful connection between the museum’s historical setting and our practice’s work designing specialist housing for later living The almshouse represents a model of past innovation in communal supportive housing that continues to inspire contemporary solutions We innovate across diverse housing types – from custom-build to later-living to co-housing – while drawing valuable lessons from historical precedents The housing crisis requires both innovation and wisdom; the museum’s historical collections can inform forward-thinking solutions by helping us understand what has worked well for communities throughout history while adapting these principles to contemporary needs and technologies Tags BDP’s College of Arts & Society at Coventry University has been named… Lewisham Council has given Turner Works planning permission for a mixed-use regeneration… Wandsworth Council has given Gehry Partners planning permission for two more residential… Southwark Council has approved tp bennett’s plans for a 25-storey student tower… Right person in the right job at the right time ALEX ELY has been appointed chair of the Museum of the Home A RIBA Chartered Architect and a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute an architecture and urban design studio based in London where he is responsible for overseeing the studio’s overall design direction He is a recipient of accolades including the RIBA Stirling Prize 2023 and has also taught at a number of UK Schools of Architecture written several books and exhibited internationally His four-year tenure as chair of the Museum of the Home Ely said he was delighted to be appointed chair of the museum which he said plays a crucial role in advancing education and promoting debate about the importance of home in and for societies “As one of our foremost cultural institutions I look forward to helping advance its mission and building on its purpose: to reveal and rethink the ways we live in order to live better together,” Ely added You must be logged in to post a comment Exciting news—Ely Outdoor Sports Association (EOSA) has secured planning permission to build two brand-new padel courts at their site behind Ely Leisure Village they need support from the Ely community to raise the funds and bring this fantastic new sport to the area or supporters can claim rewards from local businesses Find out more and donate here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-bring-padel-to-ely Padel is the world’s fastest-growing racket sport—a fun social mix of tennis and squash played on an enclosed court about a third of the size of a tennis court there are around 90,000 padel players in the UK but the LTA expects this to grow to 600,000 by 2026 the nearest padel courts to Ely are in Cambridge EOSA wants to change that and bring padel to Ely volunteer-led organisation based behind Ely Leisure Village It provides sports and social facilities for Ely Tigers Rugby Club EOSA’s day-to-day running costs are covered by club memberships and facility hire but extra funding is needed to build the padel courts with the goal of completing the courts this summer the courts will be available through padel membership or pay-to-play options making them affordable and accessible for everyone EOSA is asking for the community’s support to make these courts a reality Businesses that contribute will help expand Ely’s sporting facilities while also gaining valuable exposure within the local community For more details or to offer business support, email Julia Gilbert at padel.eosa@gmail.com we can bring padel to Ely—let’s make it happen