James Talarico blames rise in GOP ‘extremism’ for prompting his ‘God is non-binary,’ six sexes remarks

James Talarico, a Democratic candidate in Texas’s closely watched US Senate race, says Republican extremism pushed him to speak out on transgender issues, including remarks that God is non-binary and that there are six biological sexes. He argues these subjects were not why he entered politics, saying his original focus was public education.

In a podcast interview, Talarico said he regretted not explaining his views more clearly, but stood by defending his constituents. He said Texas laws affecting LGBTQ people had real consequences and described a sports bill he opposed as a blanket ban, applying equally to tee-ball and varsity baseball. Asked whether Democrats had gone too far on cultural issues, he said the party may have done so nationally, while arguing that Texas legislation targeted vulnerable people.