Talarico, Other Democrats Say They Oppose Trans Athletes in Girls’ Sports: List

Trans athletes are the canary in the coal mine. Democrats need to act like it.

This week, Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico pulled a screeching U-turn on his support of trans people, retreating behind the concept of “fairness.” He went on Fox News to say, “I oppose trans athletes playing in girls’ sports if it endangers safety or fairness.” He added, “Every sport has to be safe and fair. As a former public school teacher, I care a lot about our student athletes. I care a lot about our students.” It’s a move …

Texas Senate Candidate Talarico Now Says He Opposes Transgender Athletes in Girls’ Sports

Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico now says he opposes transgender athletes in girls' sports over safety and fairness concerns, a reversal from his 2021 voting record and remarks as a state representative.

Talarico, other Democrats say they oppose trans athletes in girls’ sports: list

As Democrats seek to gain control of the U.S. Senate and make gains in gubernatorial races in states that favored President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, several Democratic candidates running for office have shifted their positions on some issues, including insisting they now oppose allowing trans-identified male athletes to compete in girls' sports.

Key Democrats Oppose Transgender Athletes in Sports

“Two years after Donald Trump’s campaign hammered then-Vice President Kamala Harris over transgender issues, Democrats running in competitive races are hoping to push aside similar Republican attacks ahead of the midterm elections,” NBC News reports. “In at least five battleground races — campaigns for governor in Ohio, Nevada and Iowa and Senate races in Iowa […]

Key Democrats oppose transgender athletes in female sports as issue hits the campaign airwaves

Democrats say the goal is to “defuse” Republican attacks on the issue before they start and to keep their campaigns focused on affordability.