Mocking transgender Washingtonians is wrong.

I am proud that I was the first Attorney General to challenge President Trump’s transgender military ban.

Today we are in court, with our coalition partners, facing off against President Trump’s Department of Justice. We are fighting for the records that will reveal the Trump Administration’s true motives for the president’s discriminatory policy that prohibits Washingtonians from serving their country because of who they are.

Our values make our state and our country strong.

So let’s talk about Dori Monson, a local, conservative talk radio host.

Last week, Monson sent the following tweet.

“Inslee: we follow science in WA. The state where I could go to Olympia tomorrow and change my birth cert to say I was a girl on 10/2/61 HAHAHAHAHA.”

Let’s be clear — Monson is denying the scientific medical consensus that supports allowing transgender individuals to self-identify. He is openly mocking gender identity.

Transgender individuals are already disproportionately subject to depression, suicide, and hate crimes. Monson’s demeaning remarks contribute to the problem.

The people of Washington deserve better. Join me in sending a message to his employer that these transphobic comments are unacceptable.

Thank you,

Bob