Dem Missouri Senate Candidate Flubs Trans Rights Position
One of two leading Democratic candidates, in a field of 11, vying for the position to replace retiring Missouri U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt in November’s midterm elections has had trouble articulating where she stands on transgender rights, gender-affirming care, and the right-wing red herring of critical race theory.
Now, days before Missourians vote, her main Democratic primary opponent is blasting her for it.Trudy Busch Valentine was Monday asked whether she supports a law prohibiting instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation on Monday, The Kansas City Star reports.In Florida, such teaching is forbidden in grades K-3 and restricted in later grades, and opponents say it has a chilling effect.
LGBTQ+ teachers may be afraid to mention their identity or to display pictures of their partners in the classroom because they may be fired or sued by parents.
Journalists posed a similar question to Busch Valentine in April, and she replied “more later,” but as the Star pointed out, Monday came later, and she didn’t seem to have any answers.She made a spontaneous reference to critical race theory, a theory about systemic racial injustice taught in law schools, which right-wing politicians wrongly claim is taught in elementary and secondary schools to make white children feel shame. “I think there are so many things out there, including critical race theory, that just tries to take away the history of our country and the good things we’ve done and the bad things we’ve done,” Busch Valentine said on St.
