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Democrats Rally Against GOP's Transgender Athlete Ban

7/14/2025

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Lanae Erickson, a senior vice president at Third Way, is rallying Democratic lawmakers against a Republican bill that seeks to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. She emphasizes the unsettling nature of "genital checks," revealing a troubling paralysis within the Democratic party on transgender rights, which has allowed Republicans to dominate the narrative as the 2024 elections approach.

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Lanae Erickson, a senior vice president at Third Way, is rallying Democratic lawmakers against a Republican bill that seeks to ban transgender athletes from women's sports. She emphasizes the unsettling nature of "genital checks," revealing a troubling paralysis within the Democratic party on transgender rights, which has allowed Republicans to dominate the narrative as the 2024 elections approach.