Transgender politics

Transgender politics includes how LGBTQ activists target Democrats who oppose the transgender agenda by defeating them in their own primary election.

One example occurred on May 28, 2024, in Texas:

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A Texas Democratic lawmaker who broke with her party by supporting a ban on gender-affirming care for minors was ousted in a primary runoff that galvanized LGBTQ+ groups nationwide who then campaigned for her opponent in the race for the south Houston seat. Rep. Shawn Thierry's defeat followed four terms in which the Houston lawmaker typically joined her fellow Democrats on major issues

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