David M. Drucker, Columnist

Democrats Have to Stop Dodging Trans Rights

January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM UTC

David M. Drucker is a columnist covering politics and policy. He is also a senior writer for The Dispatch and the author of "In Trump's Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the Future of the GOP."

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Some of the prominent Democrats interested in pursuing the presidency appear confused about what it takes to win the White House.

How else to explain their ducking and dissembling on the politically charged issue of transgender rights, helpfully reported by the “Axios 2028” newsletter. Reporters Alex Thompson and Holly Otterbein asked roughly 20 prominent Democrats the following: Should transgender girls be allowed to participate in girls’ sports? Should transgender minors receive puberty blockers and hormones? Can a man become a woman? Several, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, declined to comment or did not respond.