Democrat who spoke out against trans athletes in women's sports comes under attack from own party

Democratic House Rep. Seth Moulton is doubling down after he sparked a debate in his party over transgender inclusion in women's sports. 

"I’ve never had more people, parents and, by the way, a lot of L.G.B.T.Q. community members, reach out to me and say, ‘Thank you for saying this,’" Moulton told The New York Times in an interview Friday. 

Moulton, who just won re-election, has sparked a debate around transgender athletes after he spoke out against his party's stance on trans athletes in women's and girls' sports.