Republicans can’t stop talking about banning trans athletes

Republican gubernatorial candidates across the United States are campaigning heavily against transgender athletes in youth and collegiate sports, even in states where such participation has already been banned for years. Candidates in Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Iowa, and other states are attacking Democratic opponents over transgender sports policies despite existing state laws that already restrict trans students from competing on teams matching their gender identity. Many voters appear unaware of their own state's current restrictions, allowing Republican campaigns to exploit this confusion and frame the issue as if Democrats would change policies that are already in place.