Advocates for transgender rights — including several members of Congress — are launching a political group to defend the community against attacks from both sides of the aisle.
The Christopher Street Project, a political action committee and nonprofit group, will use a “two-pronged strategy of fighting back against Republican anti-trans efforts and mobilizing voters against Democrats who cower to Republican tactics,” according to an announcement.
“Democrats have an obligation to stand with us and act like a true opposition party — and the Christopher Street Project will ensure that Democrats meet that obligation. No matter what,” the group’s executive director, Tyler Hack, said in the announcement.
Republicans spent big on ads in the November election attacking Democrats over trans issues. Some Democrats — perhaps most notably Rep. Seth Moulton (Massachusetts) — have since sought to distance themselves from support for transgender athletes.
The group has the backing of Sen. Andy Kim (New Jersey), as well as Reps. Ayanna Pressley (Massachusetts), Jasmine Crockett (Texas), Delia C. Ramirez (Illinois), Rashida Tlaib (Michigan), Jan Schakowsky (Illinois), Judy Chu (California) and Al Green (Texas).
