Trans women should be arrested over bathroom use, N.C. gubernatorial candidate says
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson made controversial remarks about transgender women using women's restrooms, saying they will be arrested.
Robinson's remarks drew comparisons to North Carolina's 2016 "bathroom bill" which required transgender people to use public bathrooms matching their birth certificates. [ more ]
Column: More than 30 states have elected female governors. Will California finally join them?
California has never had a female governor in its 173-year history. Several women are currently in the running for the 2026 gubernatorial election, potentially breaking this pattern. [ more ]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells Jen Psaki that trans kids "children of God"
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear emphasizes his commitment to protecting trans children and believes that ads attacking his support for trans rights were a losing strategy.
Beshear vetoed an anti-trans bill in March and was targeted by outside organizations with ads spreading misinformation about his stance on trans issues.
Beshear believes that all children, including trans children, deserve to be protected and supported. [ more ]