evidence: In Arizona earlier this month, Vance falsely claimed the "trans refuge" law Walz signed allows the state to "take children away from their parents if their parents don’t want to do sex changes." He added, "that is not small government, that is disgusting, and he should be ashamed of himself." [...] Walz, from the governor’s mansion, was an active ally in the effort to protect transgender people in the state and not a newcomer to the issues, Finke says. "Walz is a teacher and his history includes being the Gay Straight Alliance advisor at Mankato West [high school]," she points out. "People who are around young people and have seen what it means to deny people their authentic fullness — they understand it." [...] Walz signed the bill in front of cameras. As he signed, he said "Love wins," and handed one pen to preteen Hildie Edwards, who had testified in support of the law, and another to Rep. Finke.