In reversal, James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports “if it risks safety or fairness” (www.texastribune.org)

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DALLAS — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday said he opposed transgender student-athletes competing in girls’ sports “if it endangers safety or fairness,” reversing course on previous positions he took while in the Texas House opposing restrictions on trans athletes.

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[-] mrmaplebar@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago

What an absolutely unhinged takeaway, not to mention a total straw man...

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

I do not trust anyone who celebrates abandoning vulnerable minorities.

And I do not care if you want to make ableist insults about it.

[-] mrmaplebar@fedia.io 1 points 3 days ago

Well... Now that it's so abundantly clear that you're unwilling to discuss this in good faith, I think my part in this conversation is officially over.

[-] Ensign_Crab@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

"Good faith" means I should trust you after you support throwing trans people under the bus.

Because after all, they're not netanyahu, so no centrist will ever give a shit about them.

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