A Texas Democratic Senate nominee’s declaration that “trans children are God’s children, made in God’s own image” and that “God is non-binary” has ignited a firestorm of controversy, exposing how radical progressives are hijacking Christianity to push extreme gender ideology on our kids.
Story Snapshot
- State Rep. James Talarico’s past remarks claiming “God is non-binary” and professing love for “trans children” resurface during his 2026 U.S. Senate campaign
- Texas AG Ken Paxton and GOP leaders attack Talarico as a “far-left radical” pushing transgender ideology and open borders policies
- Talarico previously claimed modern science recognizes “six biological sexes” and called sex a “spectrum” during Texas House education hearings
- The Presbyterian seminarian faces uphill battle in Republican-dominated Texas despite national Democratic backing from figures like Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Progressive Theology Meets Gender Politics
James Talarico, Texas Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, built his political brand by merging progressive Christianity with far-left social policies. The state representative previously told audiences that “trans children are God’s children, made in God’s own image” and declared “God is non-binary” during public appearances. These statements, now circulating widely as his Senate campaign intensifies, reveal a troubling pattern of using theological language to normalize radical gender ideology that conflicts with traditional Christian teaching and biological reality.
Dubious Science Claims Raise Eyebrows
Talarico’s controversial positions extend beyond theology into pseudoscience. During a Texas House Committee on Public Education hearing, he asserted that modern science recognizes “six biological sexes” and described sex as existing on a “spectrum.” These claims contradict established biological understanding that humans are a sexually dimorphic species with two sexes. His willingness to distort scientific facts in legislative settings raises serious questions about his judgment and credibility on education policy, particularly concerning what’s taught to Texas schoolchildren about basic biology.
Abortion and Immigration Extremism
Talarico’s radical views extend to abortion and border security. Following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in June 2022, he called abortion restrictions “un-Christian” and claimed they reduce people with uteruses to “property of the State.” He also criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement for allegedly “terrorizing” families, aligning himself with progressive calls to abolish the agency. These positions place him far outside the mainstream in Texas, where voters overwhelmingly support border security and restrictions on abortion. His campaign against “billionaires” while accepting national Democratic establishment support exposes the hypocrisy underlying his populist messaging.
GOP Mobilizes Against Senate Threat
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched immediate counterattacks following Talarico’s Democratic primary victory in early March 2026. Paxton labeled him a “far-left radical” and “puppet for Chuck Schumer” during a Dallas speech, emphasizing Talarico’s support for “boys in girls’ sports” and open border policies. Campaign spokesperson JT Ennis dismissed these criticisms as “stale attacks” from “billionaires,” claiming Talarico is building a “movement for working people.” However, conservative commentator Matthew Schmitz characterized Talarico’s approach as a calculated “woke Billy Graham shtick” unlikely to succeed in red-leaning Texas, where voters value traditional values over progressive theology.
Election Stakes for Texas Conservatives
Talarico’s Senate candidacy tests whether progressive Democrats can flip Texas by cloaking radical policies in religious language. His campaign receives backing from Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, who praised his record fighting for teachers and healthcare. Yet his statements about transgender ideology, abortion, and immigration represent precisely the kind of far-left overreach that alienates moderate and conservative Texans. The race will determine whether Texas remains a bulwark against progressive extremism or falls prey to Democrats’ strategy of packaging woke agendas in faith-based rhetoric that distorts both Scripture and science.
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‘Open borders,’ Trump-hating ‘radical’: GOP unleashes early blitz on Texas Democrat Talarico
