The US Democratic Party has embraced a transgender agenda that amounts to “the normalization of sadism,” author A.J. Rice has said, warning that radical trans policies would return if the party is allowed to regain power.

Speaking to RT’s America First host Scotty Nell Hughes about his new book, ‘The Curse of the Bearded Lady: How the Trans Mafia Whacked American Sanity’, Rice argued that activists have gained significant influence in schools, medicine, and corporate America while people who questioned the agenda have faced pressure to stay silent.

The author described the “trans mafia” as the sprawling network of people and institutions that have helped the movement gain influence. He singled out parts of academia, wealthy backers, and corporations, and stated that providers of transition-related treatment also have a financial incentive to keep young people in their care indefinitely.

Rice argued that the consequences of these policies ultimately fall on children who are being drawn toward gender-affirming medical treatments and on girls who are expected to share locker rooms or compete in sports with biological males.

He noted that while voters rejected the Democrats’ approach to gender in 2024, the party, which has been “captured by madness,” has since only doubled down and is seeking what is effectively “the normalization of sadism.”

Rice framed the opposition to trans policies as “a fight for human nature,” adding that the 2024 election had become “more about sane versus insane” rather than a contest between Democrats and Republicans.

The author warned that if Democrats manage to take back Congress, “the 72 genders are coming back,” and urged opponents to keep challenging the trans agenda, noting that humor could help them overcome the fear of speaking out.

“Sometimes, ridicule can move faster than rebellion,” Rice said.

Watch the full interview below.