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Asa Hutchinson: Don't want government interfering with parental decisions

Chris Christie: Government shouldn't interfere with parents on gender care

CHRISTIE: What I believe we should be focused on in these issues is making sure there is parental involvement at every step along the way. I don't think that the government should ever be stepping into the place of the parents in helping to move their children through a process where those children are confused or concerned about their gender. And I just would say that parents are the people who are best positioned to make these judgments. And so what I'd like to make sure each state does is require that parents be involved in these decisions. We were talking about students; people under the age of 18. And the fact is that folks who are under the age of 18 should have parental support and guidance and love as they make all of the key decisions of their life.

Chase Oliver: No state mandates on transgender girls athletics

"Let kids be kids, and when it comes to more competitive athletics, let individual leagues determine that stuff, but don't let it come from the government," he said.

And in keeping with the Libertarian Party's maximal positions on the Bill of Rights, Oliver is opposed to laws targeting drag.

"Drag is an art form," he said. "It is a performance art and like any performance art it can range from completely family friendly to something quite explicit--just like cinema, music, visual arts. And that's how drag should be treated."