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Feb 2023
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Why Transgender Laws Fail in Red States ...

THE DAILY WIRE
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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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