Dem Rep Seth Moulton's comments against trans athletes prompt pro-trans rally against him in hometown

"In the wake of Trump's election and Seth Moulton's recent transphobic comments, I am working with local LGBT organizations and local leaders on a large rally in Salem outside of Moulton's office," Davis told Fox News Digital. 

"This rally is meant to express first and foremost to the trans community that we stand in solidarity with them but also to communicate to Seth Moulton that we do not agree with his stance and his willingness to throw this community under the bus."

Moulton incited fierce backlash from him by Democrat allies and liberals at large after he made comments in a New York Times article last week after Trump's election victory. Moulton spoke out against his own party for making too much of an effort to champion for trans inclusion in women's sports, and blamed it as a reason for losing the election. 

"I have two little girls. I don't want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete, but as a Democrat I'm supposed to be afraid to say that," Moulton said. 

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., also spoke out against trans inclusion in the same article. 

Moulton has since defended and doubled-down on his comments amid the backlash by his own party. 

Davis previously called for Moulton to resign, in a post on X. 

"I'm not looking for an apology from [Moulton], I'm looking for a resignation," Davis said.

Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., called the remarks "offensive" during a recent interview on CNN.

Moulton himself appeared to confirm the situation on Tuesday morning, but Tufts University has denied limiting internship opportunities with his office. The source told Fox News Digital, however, that Moulton's office had been contacted by Tufts University Political Science Department Chair David Art on the matter.

Moulton addressed the alleged issue with Tufts on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

"Imagine if one of these Tuft students actually wants to intern in a Republican office? I mean, what would these political science professors do then? This is just everything that is wrong with this cancel culture," Moulton responded.

Democrats who have previously voted for laws that would enable transgender inclusion in women's sports have publicly denounced their support for the concept in the weeks leading up to Election Day. They include Texas Reps. Colin Allred and Vicente Gonzalez and Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola. 

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, recently defended himself when being linked to the issue by claiming he had never been in favor of allowing biological males in women's sports.

Sixty-five percent answered that it should be never or rarely allowed. When those polled were asked specifically about adult transgender female athletes competing on women's sports teams, 69% opposed it.