GoDaddy Locked Domains Before Transfer

[King]

I have 2 domains left with this shady ass virtue-signaling company. I had unlocked and received the auth codes before expiration. When I tried to transfer I realized the domains were locked. I contacted support a couple of times and they keep giving some BS on how I can't transfer expired domains, as if I haven't done so numerous times in the past. They tell me to renew and then transfer.

On ICANN's website it clearly says

My domain name has just expired. Can my registrar require me to pay for a renewal before I can transfer the domain name to a new registrar?

No. You have the right to transfer an expired domain. Registrars are not allowed to deny a transfer due to expiration or nonrenewal, (unless you haven't paid for a previous registration period).

Now I have to renew before they enter redemption period.

I will be reporting this abuse to ICANN.