His answer is the easiest answer to the trans health care question. It's also the right one. Why more Democrats can't answer the question in a way that appeals to (almost) everyone is beyond me.
I’m encouraged, very much so, by his words. Words matter in these times. So many of them have been used to hurt us. It’s refreshing when words are being used to support us, to acknowledge our value and dignity.
Each time I read the question, “do you think men should be allowed to participate in women’s sports?” I am struck by fact that it’s THE WRONG QUESTION. The question is not about men in women’s sports, it’s about transgender people participating in women’s sports. The basic assumption is incorrect. A transgender female athlete is not a man. They are a woman.
Whether or not a particular transgender athlete can be able to compete in a particular sport is a different question…and a more complex one. What sport are we talking about? What sort of competition does the athlete or team participate in? How do athletes get chosen or qualify for a particular team or a certain category of sporting event?
There are 39 different types of sports between the Summer and Winter Olympics. There are several professional sports leagues for many other types of games/competitions. Gender identity is a major issue for some athletes/sports, while it doesn’t matter AT ALL in other sports.
Another question: WHY ARE WE TRYING TO LEGISLATE INTO LAW WHO CAN OR CANNOT PLAY A SPORT?
Sports have nothing to do with government funding, operations or mission. It’s not something we ought to be writing laws about at the state or federal level of government.
I am trans woman and I don't think men should play in women's sports. And I'm not a man.
When the conservatives roll out the "men in woman's sports" gotcha question, I think we need Dems to have the courage to say no, they don't support men in women's sports and then say they only support trans athletes in women's sports when fairness and safety isn't compromised.
I think "only" would sound reasonable to those uneducated on these issues and "only" also does a lot of work to account for the sports it doesn't matter and how testosterone testing or at the very most a testosterone puberty standard addresses these issues with the others.
"“Even conservatives agree; they just don’t agree when it comes to trans care and reproductive rights,” he said. “Conservatives fought for a very long time for this legislation called ‘Right to Try’ legislation, which was the idea that the government couldn’t tell you [that] you couldn’t have a certain medication if it was available to you."
Well if some of their principles have results they don't like, they then discover contrary ones . . .
Their discussions about this must become fodder for "reconciliation hearings", and those who are duplicitous and evasive must face 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 18 U.S.C. § 241, & 18 U.S.C. § 242 prosecution for their role in engineering, funding, and carrying out the propaganda campaign and enacting the laws and policies against transgender people.
Why wouldn't Democrats want to take as many of these people as they can out of circulation?
Talarico should have been on this map already, he was making like noises before it was published.
I think he might be playing a little slight of hand with the conservatives.
Conservative bullshit people into thinking trans kids are getting surgeries so they can they can pass all sorts of laws restricting gender affirming care for kids. Talrico says, okay, fine (we'll ban something nobody was doing) and take the air out of that balloon.
With sports his tone sounds harsh, saying "doesn't not support trans gender athletes in woman's sports when it compromises safety and fairness". But, this all comes down to how safety and fairness are quantified. A statement like this totally squares with not voting for the typical GOP trans sports ban which covers all sports and makes no provision for testosterone testing or not having gone through a testosterone puberty since scientific studies support either of those things assure safety and fairness.
I think if he was going to throw us under the bus he'd be saying the "no men and women's sports" crap the Amy Achtung, Turek, Sand and the other are.
Of course, he might be stepping on a slippery slope and he slides further. Time will tell.
I think I know why right-wingers carve out reproductive and gender-affirming care issues as exceptions to the right to make one's own medical decisions. They seem to believe people have an obligation to society to make babies - the more the better. In a sense, they believe our reproductive anatomy belongs to them - indeed to everyone! And what is done with it should be a matter of law. It's a pretty sick way of looking at things, but I truly believe that is their thought process.
While El-Sayed stated that medical decisions for transgender youth and LGBTQ+ individuals should be made by doctors, patients, and parents, he would not clearly commit to voting to protect those rights.
That leaves a very important question unanswered: Will he stand up and fight to protect those rights when it matters, or will he leave the door open to politicians who want to take them away?
When it comes to the rights and healthcare of our transgender youth and LGBTQ+ community, good intentions and carefully worded statements are not enough. We need elected officials who will stand firmly for equality and back up their words with action.
Our community deserves a clear answer—not a political dodge.
Fellow members of the Trans Community; I think that we may have FINALLY FOUND AN ISSUE THAT WE ALL CAN AGREE UPON!!! Thank you so very much, Dr. El-Sayed!! (Al Pacino as Lt. Col. Frank Slade voice) TRANS COMMUNITY; ARE YA LISTNIN'!!!
I'm deadly serious. This is the soundbite that may finally give us the opportunity to not only have a pithy, almost completely bulletproof pitch; but if we can come together during the coming storm of anti-trans political advertising that is on its way thanks to 45-47 and Musk during the final months of the midterm campaign by the lunatics of the Radical Right Wingnut Network and fight these bastards on their own turf.
Who, in their right mind wants Government making intimate decisions about an almost fully recognized Medical Condition???
His answer is the easiest answer to the trans health care question. It's also the right one. Why more Democrats can't answer the question in a way that appeals to (almost) everyone is beyond me.
100%! And it doesn’t even seem to be winning them votes. Why can’t they just let Republicans be the party of bigots?
I’m encouraged, very much so, by his words. Words matter in these times. So many of them have been used to hurt us. It’s refreshing when words are being used to support us, to acknowledge our value and dignity.
No one’s business but the patient and provider!
Each time I read the question, “do you think men should be allowed to participate in women’s sports?” I am struck by fact that it’s THE WRONG QUESTION. The question is not about men in women’s sports, it’s about transgender people participating in women’s sports. The basic assumption is incorrect. A transgender female athlete is not a man. They are a woman.
Whether or not a particular transgender athlete can be able to compete in a particular sport is a different question…and a more complex one. What sport are we talking about? What sort of competition does the athlete or team participate in? How do athletes get chosen or qualify for a particular team or a certain category of sporting event?
There are 39 different types of sports between the Summer and Winter Olympics. There are several professional sports leagues for many other types of games/competitions. Gender identity is a major issue for some athletes/sports, while it doesn’t matter AT ALL in other sports.
Another question: WHY ARE WE TRYING TO LEGISLATE INTO LAW WHO CAN OR CANNOT PLAY A SPORT?
Sports have nothing to do with government funding, operations or mission. It’s not something we ought to be writing laws about at the state or federal level of government.
Well said!
I am trans woman and I don't think men should play in women's sports. And I'm not a man.
When the conservatives roll out the "men in woman's sports" gotcha question, I think we need Dems to have the courage to say no, they don't support men in women's sports and then say they only support trans athletes in women's sports when fairness and safety isn't compromised.
I think "only" would sound reasonable to those uneducated on these issues and "only" also does a lot of work to account for the sports it doesn't matter and how testosterone testing or at the very most a testosterone puberty standard addresses these issues with the others.
"“Even conservatives agree; they just don’t agree when it comes to trans care and reproductive rights,” he said. “Conservatives fought for a very long time for this legislation called ‘Right to Try’ legislation, which was the idea that the government couldn’t tell you [that] you couldn’t have a certain medication if it was available to you."
Well if some of their principles have results they don't like, they then discover contrary ones . . .
Their discussions about this must become fodder for "reconciliation hearings", and those who are duplicitous and evasive must face 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 18 U.S.C. § 241, & 18 U.S.C. § 242 prosecution for their role in engineering, funding, and carrying out the propaganda campaign and enacting the laws and policies against transgender people.
Why wouldn't Democrats want to take as many of these people as they can out of circulation?
Talarico should have been on this map already, he was making like noises before it was published.
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/the-guide-to-anti-trans-democrats
Thank you Baum.
Trans woman here.
I consider Talrico to be "on watch".
I think he might be playing a little slight of hand with the conservatives.
Conservative bullshit people into thinking trans kids are getting surgeries so they can they can pass all sorts of laws restricting gender affirming care for kids. Talrico says, okay, fine (we'll ban something nobody was doing) and take the air out of that balloon.
With sports his tone sounds harsh, saying "doesn't not support trans gender athletes in woman's sports when it compromises safety and fairness". But, this all comes down to how safety and fairness are quantified. A statement like this totally squares with not voting for the typical GOP trans sports ban which covers all sports and makes no provision for testosterone testing or not having gone through a testosterone puberty since scientific studies support either of those things assure safety and fairness.
I think if he was going to throw us under the bus he'd be saying the "no men and women's sports" crap the Amy Achtung, Turek, Sand and the other are.
Of course, he might be stepping on a slippery slope and he slides further. Time will tell.
This is exactly what every democrat needs to say. MYOB.
I think I know why right-wingers carve out reproductive and gender-affirming care issues as exceptions to the right to make one's own medical decisions. They seem to believe people have an obligation to society to make babies - the more the better. In a sense, they believe our reproductive anatomy belongs to them - indeed to everyone! And what is done with it should be a matter of law. It's a pretty sick way of looking at things, but I truly believe that is their thought process.
Someone who understands Science is running for Office. We can only hope He backs Our community.
He does unequivocally.
He has made several videos in support of transgender people.
A friend of mine has met him in person and says he’s the real deal 🙋♀️
That’s my senator!!!
That is a 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 good answer. That is how 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 Democrat should be answering questions like those.
Thank you. 🫶🏻💕🏳️⚧️
While El-Sayed stated that medical decisions for transgender youth and LGBTQ+ individuals should be made by doctors, patients, and parents, he would not clearly commit to voting to protect those rights.
That leaves a very important question unanswered: Will he stand up and fight to protect those rights when it matters, or will he leave the door open to politicians who want to take them away?
When it comes to the rights and healthcare of our transgender youth and LGBTQ+ community, good intentions and carefully worded statements are not enough. We need elected officials who will stand firmly for equality and back up their words with action.
Our community deserves a clear answer—not a political dodge.
He’s right. However repubs think they have the right to govern other people’s genitalia.
Very refreshing to see a Democrat stand up for decency and for our community.
I only hope his words will translate into his actions in office if he is elected.
Fellow members of the Trans Community; I think that we may have FINALLY FOUND AN ISSUE THAT WE ALL CAN AGREE UPON!!! Thank you so very much, Dr. El-Sayed!! (Al Pacino as Lt. Col. Frank Slade voice) TRANS COMMUNITY; ARE YA LISTNIN'!!!
I'm deadly serious. This is the soundbite that may finally give us the opportunity to not only have a pithy, almost completely bulletproof pitch; but if we can come together during the coming storm of anti-trans political advertising that is on its way thanks to 45-47 and Musk during the final months of the midterm campaign by the lunatics of the Radical Right Wingnut Network and fight these bastards on their own turf.
Who, in their right mind wants Government making intimate decisions about an almost fully recognized Medical Condition???
It’s nobody else’s business but the person, and their doctor.