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Texas Democratic Party blames trans community for election loss

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Stonewall Democrats of Dallas is demanding an apology from the Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa who blamed trans Texans for Democratic losses in this week’s election.

In a letter to Hinojosa, Stonewall Dallas President Susie Hess and her teams wrote, “Blaming members of the LGBTQ+ community — particularly trans Texans who already face disproportionate discrimination and hostility — is deeply irresponsible and counterproductive.

The Texas Democratic Party should be a safe haven for all marginalized groups and should champion inclusion. Kendall Scudder, a Texas Democratic Party officer, wrote, “This ain’t leadership and it’s damn sure not the lessons you should have learned from last night.

Cowardly, unhelpful, hurtful to a lot of folks who were counting on you.” Stonewall Democrats of Dallas is the largest Democratic Party membership organization in Texas. — David Taffet

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