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Whitmer tells wavering Democrats she won't back down on trans rights
Original: Gretchen Whitmer to Democrats questioning their support for trans rights: ‘I’ve never wavered’
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer pushed back against fellow Democrats who have begun questioning the party's support for transgender rights, saying she has "never wavered" on the issue. Her remarks come as some in the party debate whether trans rights are politically costly, making her a prominent voice defending the party's position on LGBTQ protections heading into future elections.
Why now: Democrats are publicly debating whether to soften their support for trans rights, and Whitmer's firm stance cuts into that intra-party fight
Gretchen WhitmerDemocratic PartyMichigan
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- Gretchen Whitmer to Democrats questioning their support for trans rights: ‘I’ve never wavered’ · Advocate.com
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