For those desperately seeking evidence that the Republican Party has not completely thrown in with its worst instincts, let us consider Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb.
Both this week stood fast against the outbreak of merciless malevolence their fellow Republicans have unleashed against transgender children in the form of discriminatory legislation. Both did so with veto messages that substituted tolerance and good sense for the deranged cynicism of their GOP colleagues.
Start with Cox. A Mormon who became governor in 2021 after serving as lieutenant governor, Cox on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would prohibit transgender girls from participating in school sports that match their gender identities.
