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Texas Senate Candidate Says Denying Gender Identity Is Abuse

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 3:44 PM UTC · How we work

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James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Texas, said parents denying a child’s gender identity are abusive.
Talarico opposed HB 1910, arguing that refusing to acknowledge a child’s gender identity might be abuse.
He voted against the May 2025 version of the bill, joining 58 other nay votes.
RNC spokesperson Zach Kraft called Talarico a “sick individual” for supporting gender-affirming policies.

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James Talarico, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate from Texas, said parents denying a child’s gender identity are abusive.
Talarico opposed HB 1910, arguing that refusing to acknowledge a child’s gender identity might be abuse.
He voted against the May 2025 version of the bill, joining 58 other nay votes.
RNC spokesperson Zach Kraft called Talarico a “sick individual” for supporting gender-affirming policies.