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Talarico vowed to back an LGBTQ rights bill. Now, his stance isn’t so clear.

Washington Post Politics Friday 09 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By Natalie Allison 1 min read
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As James Talarico sought the Democratic nomination for Senate in Texas last year, he invoked his long-standing support for LGBTQ+ rights as among the reasons his party’s voters should elect him in a heated primary. Democracy Dies in Darkness Talarico vowed to back an LGBTQ rights bill. Now, his stance isn’t so clear.

As James Talarico sought the Democratic nomination for Senate in Texas last year, he invoked his long-standing support for LGBTQ+ rights as among the reasons his party’s voters should elect him in a heated primary. Democracy Dies in Darkness Talarico vowed to back an LGBTQ rights bill. Now, his stance isn’t so clear. The Texas Democrat pledged during the primary to sponsor the Equality Act. As he moderates in the general election, his campaign won’t say if he still intends to. 8 min
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