I’ve never understood the argument of states’ rights people. Their arguments have been the same since before the Civil War and they just make no sense to me. It all boils down to, it’s okay for the states to infringe upon your rights, but it’s not okay for the federal government to stop states from infringing on your rights. That’s how it’s always been, whether we’re talking about slavery, women’s suffrage, worker’s rights, civil rights, public education, abortion, gay rights, marriage equality, and now trans rights.