Record 08 · Gender & children

Religious affirmation of transgender children

December 9, 2022

In an interview with the Texas Freedom Network, Talarico urged Christians to challenge the Religious Right on LGBTQ policy and described transgender children in explicitly theological language.

Direct quote
They are perfect. They are beautiful. They are sacred.
James Talarico, December 9, 2022

Conservative assessment

He frames affirmation of gender identity in children as a religious obligation, which places the dispute beyond ordinary policy disagreement.

Sources

Research reviewed September 8, 2026

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