Texas Democratic Party blames trans community for election loss
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
