Texas Democratic Senate Nominee James Talarico Modifies Stance on Transgender Athletes and Gender Identity
Texas Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico has publicly stated his opposition to transgender student-athletes competing in girls' sports 'if it risks safety or fairness,' marking a shift from his previous legislative record. As a state representative, Talarico had voted against Republican restrictions on trans athletes. He explained his past votes by stating that the bills were 'overly broad' and that he supported amendments that would have given decision-making power to local communities. Talarico also walked back previous comments made in 2021, where he suggested there were six biological sexes, now affirming there are two sexes with a small percentage of people having genetic differences. He clarified that his past remark about God being nonbinary was meant to be provocative, emphasizing that no human category fully captures God. These adjustments come as Talarico seeks to appeal to a broader electorate in his bid for a statewide win in Texas.
