{"id":2576033,"date":"2026-03-04T13:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/talarico-once-said-there-are-six-sexes-amid-fight-over-men-in-womens-sports\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T13:14:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:14:41","slug":"talarico-once-said-there-are-six-sexes-amid-fight-over-men-in-womens-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/talarico-once-said-there-are-six-sexes-amid-fight-over-men-in-womens-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Talarico once said there are \u2018six sexes\u2019 amid fight over men in women&#8217;s sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftalarico-once-said-there-are-six-sexes-amid-fight-over-men-in-womens-sports%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2576033&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a Texas legislative debate over a bill to ban transgender girls who identify as male from participating in female sports in K-12 schools,State rep. James talarico, the Democratic nominee for the U.S.Senate in Texas, claimed there are six &#8220;really common biological sexes&#8221; rather than two, arguing that sex is a spectrum. He said modern science recognizes more than two sexes and cited X and Y chromosomes as a basis for his assertion. The remark drew pushback from Beth Stelzer of Save Women\u2019s Sports, who argued that studies show a persistent male advantage in sports and that there are only two sexes (XX and XY), with other categories being disorders of sexual development. The piece also notes Talarico\u2019s Harvard master\u2019s degree in education and that he defeated Jasmine Crockett for the Democratic Senate nomination, while Republicans, including John Cornyn, advanced to a runoff against Ken Paxton. Republicans are using the remark to frame Talarico for voters ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impossible-gop-picked-up-seats-in-house-picked-up-state-legislatures-picked-up-governorship-held-the-senate-but-sniffy-joe-won-not-a-chance\/\" title=\"IMPOSSIBLE: GOP Picked Up Seats in House, Picked Up State Legislatures, Picked Up Governorship, Held the Senate -- But Sniffy Joe Won?... NOT A CHANCE\">general election<\/a>, and talarico did not respond to requests for comment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">FLASHBACK: James Talarico said there are six sexes while opposing ban on men in women&rsquo;s sports<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2522725\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>State Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"17710\">James Talarico<\/a>, the newly minted Democratic nominee for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8765\">Senate<\/a> in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"253\">Texas<\/a>, claimed in 2021 that there were &ldquo;six really <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >common biological sexes&#038;rdquo<\/a>; &mdash; not two.<\/p>\n<p>Talarico made the declaration during a debate in the Texas State Legislature over a measure sponsored by GOP state Rep. Cole Hefner to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/you-cant-be-cowed-gov-desantis-says-he-was-determined-to-ban-biological-men-in-womens-sports\/\" title=\"\u2018You Can\u2019t Be Cowed\u2019: Gov. DeSantis Says He Was Determined To Ban Biological Men In Women\u2019s ...\">ban biological men<\/a> who identify as transgender from participating in female sports in K-12 schools.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4480138\/democratic-edge-voter-turnout-primary-elections-texas-north-carolina-arkansas\/\">Democrats enjoy edge on voter turnout in boost for 2026 elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4478906\/al-green-christian-menefee-runoff-texas-primary\/\">Al Green and Christian Menefee head to runoff in competitive Texas House primary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4479775\/four-takeaways-first-primary-election-2026\/\">Four takeaways from the first primary election of 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;The bill seems to think there are two,&rdquo; said Talarico, who has a master&rsquo;s of education from Harvard University. &ldquo;The one thing I want us to all be aware of, recognize, is that modern science obviously recognizes that there are many more than two biological sexes. In fact, there are six, which honestly, Rep. Hefner surprised me, too.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Talarico <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/2029232149363101910?s=20\">claimed there are<\/a> &ldquo;six really common biological sexes&rdquo; based on X and Y chromosomes.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The point is that, biologically speaking, scientifically speaking, sex is a spectrum, and oftentimes can be very ambiguous,&rdquo; Talarico said.<\/p>\n<p>Talarico got pushback during the hearing from Beth Stelzer, the president of Save Women&rsquo;s Sports, who was testifying in favor of the bill. Stelzer argued that studies have proven &ldquo;the male advantage is immutable [in sports], and there are in fact two sexes. They are dimorphic: XX, XY.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The other quote &lsquo;sexes&rsquo; mentioned are disorders of sexual development that are variants of XX or XY chromosomes,&rdquo; Stelzer said. &ldquo;They are still disorders of male or female.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Talarico on Tuesday bested Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jasmine-crockett\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"9855\">Jasmine Crockett<\/a> (D-TX) for the Democratic nomination for the Senate held by incumbent Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"965\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX). On the Republican side, Cornyn advanced to a runoff against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton after neither candidate received more than 50% in the primary.<\/p>\n<p>Even though Republicans have not yet settled on their candidate, the party is wasting no time in getting to work trying to define Talarico for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-voted-to-put-murderers-back-on-streets\/\" title=\"Fetterman Voted to Put Murderers Back on Streets\">general election voters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Can&rsquo;t wait to hear the Democratic Party&rsquo;s newest star explain the other four to the voters in Texas,&rdquo; said Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) in an X <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/realBrandonGill\/status\/2029215613294457335\">post sharing a video<\/a> of Talarico&rsquo;s remarks.<\/p>\n<p>Talarico&rsquo;s campaign did not return requests for comment by the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Talarico: six sexes, not two, in 2021 debate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4183,"featured_media":2576034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-nzhodh49y-1772641882571-e1772645499914.jpg?1772627626&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[4685,75071,3847,4019,70732],"class_list":["post-2576033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-gender","tag-six-sexes","tag-sports","tag-transgender","tag-womens-sports-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-collage-nzhodh49y-1772641882571-e1772645499914.jpg?1772627626&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4183"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2576033"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2576037,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2576033\/revisions\/2576037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2576034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2576033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2576033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2576033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}