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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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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago

In pretty much every case there is no risk to safety or fairness. The best the right can come up with is anecdotes.