Riley Gaines was a 12-time NCAA All-American swimmer for the University of Kentucky. But she ran into quite a bit of trouble when it came to a bill that banned biological men from competing in women's sports after the National Collegiate Athletic Association changed the rules. So social conservatives like Gaines expected Republican governors to take their side. Yet when the legislation first went to NOM's desk, just like Hutchinson, she vetoed it.
Conservatives in red states say proposals to restrain the transgender movement have also faced an uphill battle and often fail. In this episode of Morning Wire, Daily Wire culture reporter Megan Basham explains why trans activists have managed to find legislative success even in the red states. And why Republican lawmakers often go against the will of their own voters on social issues. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.
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