Democratic Texas Rep. Colin Allred, who is scheduled to face incumbent Republican Sen. Ted Cruz in November, is scheduled to give a keynote speech at the Human Rights Campaign's Dallas-Fort Worth branch. The Human Rights Campaign is an organization that accepts the denial and punishment of parental education. Transition their children.
Human Rights Campaign 2023 condemned Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that threatens to remove parental rights from parents who refuse to “affirm” their child's gender change decision. Allred is highly regarded by the organization; Full score For his stance on LGBT issues.
“We are proud to welcome U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred as our guest speaker,” the Dallas-Fort Worth Human Rights Campaign said on Facebook. post Mr. Allred's speech was announced. “Congressman. Mr. Allred continues to advocate for equality and will share insight on the current political climate and his plan to defeat Ted Cruz.” (Related: Democrats running with Ted Cruz plead with Republicans to fund military trans surgeries)
The Dallas-Fort Worth branch of the Human Rights Campaign is particularly fervent in its belief that parents who oppose transgenderism should not have custody of their children. In 2019, the organization held The Justice 4 Trans Kids fundraiser aimed to raise $125,000 to stop the father of a 9-year-old girl who identifies as male from taking custody of her.
The child's mother, a social worker, claims that the children “began identifying as boys at the age of two and made the social transition at the age of five.” The fundraiser featured drag queens and tacos.
I am proud to have received a perfect score in @HRCCongressional Scorecard. No matter who you are or who you love, everyone should be able to live freely without fear of discrimination or violence. We will continue to stand together #LGBTQ Texans work to protect civil rights. pic.twitter.com/mew1vFhHmx
— Rep. Colin Allred (@RepColinAllred) October 17, 2022
“Of all the support I receive from all groups, perhaps none am I more proud than the HRC because of its history, the broad focus of its members, and the vital importance of its mission. “Alred” said At the 2019 Human Rights Campaign event. “There is no going back in this country.”
The Human Rights Campaign spent thousands supporting Allred's House and Senate candidacies, directly funding him and engaging in efforts to mobilize voters on his behalf. According to For campaign finance records.
Dallas-Fort Worth Human Rights Campaign supported law In Texas, biological males who identify as female would be allowed to participate in women's sports, according to social media posts. all red is opposed The bill would ban biological males from women's sports, deeming them “toxic.''
The Texan reported that Cruz's campaign spent millions of dollars on ads attacking Allred's position on allowing transgender women to compete in sports. reported.
“The thrill of victory in women's sports. The agony of defeat against biological humans,” one ad says. “Now our daughters are left in the dust. Deprived of the right to compete fairly. And Colin Allred voted in Congress to oppose Texas law protecting women's sports.” .”
The battle between Cruz and Allred is close, with the former currently in the lead by a slim margin.
Real Clear Polling had Cruz. take the lead Based on polling averages, Allred had a 5-point lead as of Oct. 1. However, a poll conducted by Morning Consult from September 9 to September 18 showed Allred leading Cruz by one point, which is within the poll's margin of error, Newsweek reported. . reported.
The Democratic Senate Campaign Committee announced a multimillion-dollar campaign targeting Mr. Cruz, along with other Republican incumbents.
DSCC Chairman Gary Peters: “Senate Democrats continue to expand and attack'' said In a press release on September 26th. “DSCC has been preparing to take advantage of Sen. Cruz and Sen. Scott's vulnerable position in the states throughout the cycle, and now efforts in Texas and Florida are accelerating.”
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