Why do Republicans think it’s a win-win issue for transgender sports?

Several Republican governors in the country are signing new legislation to ban transgender athletes – that’s not an accident. In this final episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains why the GOP is working to strengthen this conservative cultural base. SOURCES AND MORE READING: Mississippi governor signs bill to ban transgender women from women’s sports, passes first anti-trans law in 2021
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/11/politics/transgender-athletes-bill-mississippi-tate-reeves/index.html

Donald Trump Jr. hit transgender athletes before the DC riots
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/donald-trump-jr-slammed-transgender-athletes-rally-dc-riots-n1253377

Coordinated Attack on Trans Student Athletes
https://www.aclu.org/news/lgbt-rights/the-coordinated-attack-on-trans-student-athletes/

The Minnesota bill would impose criminal penalties on transgender athletes
https://www.metroweekly.com/2021/03/minnesota-bill-would-impose-criminal-penalties-on-transgender-athletes/

Next Cultural Struggle: States Adopt a Goal for Trans Athletes
https://www.si.com/college/2021/03/12/states-take-aim-at-trans-athletes

AP Exclusive: The “bathroom bill” will cost North Carolina $ 3.76B
https://apnews.com/article/e6c7a15d2e16452c8dcbc2756fd67b44

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