Talarico opposes trans athletes in girls' sports 'if it endangers safety or fairness'
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico in a Wednesday interview expressed his qualified opposition to transgender athletes playing in in girls' sports, saying such athletes should not be allowed to play if it is not fair or safe.
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In reversal, James Talarico says he opposes trans athletes in girls’ sports “if it risks safety or fairness”
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