Democratic Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton is standing firm after facing backlash for comments on transgender athletes. He said, “The backlash I’ve received proves my point that we can’t even have these discussions as a party.” He added, “We have a wing of our party that shames us, that tries to cancel people who even bring up these difficult topics.” Moulton’s remarks came after he was quoted in The New York Times following Vice President Harris’s 2024 election loss. He pointed to “identity politics” as a reason for the Democrats' defeat, saying, “I have two little girls, I don’t want them getting run over on a playing field by a male or formerly male athlete, but as a Democrat, I’m supposed to be afraid to say that.” The comment witnessed a swift backlash, with Massachusetts Democratic Party Chair Steve Kerrigan clarifying that Moulton’s comments “do not represent the broad view of our party.” A former sponsor of the Transgender Bill of Rights, Moulton has supported transgender protections in the past. His re-election was endorsed by the Human Rights Campaign. He also has a history of supporting LGBTQ equality. However, despite his long-standing advocacy, Moulton insists that “competitive women’s sports” need limits on participation by those “with the unfair physical advantages that come with being born male.” He argued that Democrats lost the election in part because the party “shames and belittles too many opinions.” Moulton urged Democrats to have open debates now to build a united opposition to the new Trump administration. #Queer Up Politics