Record 03 · Gender & children

Claimed six biological sexes

April 2021

During debate over transgender participation in school sports, Talarico counted chromosome variations as separate sexes and told colleagues that modern science recognizes more than two. He was widely mocked for the framing.

Direct quote
In fact, there are six.
James Talarico, April 2021

Conservative assessment

The argument treats rare chromosomal conditions as distinct sexes in order to unsettle the legal category of biological sex.

Sources

Research reviewed September 8, 2026

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