Abandoning trans people 'a mistake' for Democrats, says Tim Walz [View all]
Source: The Independent
Tuesday 20 May 2025 12:25 BST
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Democrats should not abandon defending the rights of transgender people as they figure out how to win again. The former Democratic nominee for vice president spoke to The Independent about the issue, which became a major weapon in Donald Trump’s campaign ads against former Vice President Kamala Harris.
“It's a mistake,” he insisted. “And here's the thing: we need to tell people your cost of eggs, your health care being denied, your homeowner’s insurance, your lack of getting warning on tornadoes coming has nothing to do with someone's gender.”
In recent months, some Democrats have hinted that Democrats should avoid talking about transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports. Gov. Gavin Newsom of California told Turning Point USA head Charlie Kirk on his podcast that trans participation in women’s sports was “unfair.”
“I think we have to figure out how to not get sucked in and allow that to be the focal point only, and that we can multitask, and we can hold several things simultaneously,” he said. “We can protect LGBTQ rights and basic human rights at the same time, we can make sure that we hold drug companies accountable for high prices.”
Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tim-walz-trans-rights-democrats-kamala-harris-b2754028.html
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