Tufts University Accused of Cutting Ties with Democrat Congressman Over Trans Athlete Comments
Boston-area Tufts University has reportedly cut ties with Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton after the Democratic Party abruptly opposed the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports.
According to sauce On Fox News Digital, David Art, chair of the political science department at Tufts University, contacted the Massachusetts Democratic Party's office and said in an interview with the New York Times last week that the congressman would allow transgender athletes to participate in women's competition. In response to the criticism, I informed the university that I should not go to the trouble of requesting an internship. Sports.
in times In an interview after Trump's landslide victory, Moulton scolded the party that lost the election so badly.
“Democrats spend too much time trying not to offend anyone, rather than being brutally honest about the challenges facing many Americans,” Moulton said. said. interview and new york times Published on Thursday.
“I have two little girls and I don't want them to get run over by a man, or a former male athlete, on the field, but as a Democrat I should be scared to say that,” he exclaimed.
The lawmaker quickly came under fire from the left. The first shoe I dropped was instant. Resignation Comments from campaign manager Matt Chiriaku.
Several other leftists also condemned Moulton's comments.
However, despite reports that the university has effectively canceled Moulton, Patrick Collins, Tufts University's executive director of media relations, told Fox News Digital that the university has ended its relationship with Moulton. He said he has not done so.
“We reached out to Congressman Moulton's office to make it clear that we have not and will not limit internship opportunities in his office,” Collins said.
He added: “We remain committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, and the Career Center will continue to offer a wide range of employment opportunities to students across the political and ideological spectrum. ” he added.
Despite the backlash, Moulton has no intention of backing down. in statement “I believe strongly in the need for competitive women's sports to limit the participation of those who have an unfair physical advantage due to being born male,” the Democratic Party has been saying since last Friday.
However, he added that he still supports “transgender rights.”
Despite his sudden hostility towards transgender athletes, Moulton has previously been a strong supporter of allowing men to play on women's teams.
First elected to Congress in 2015, he has been a longtime member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, which has vocally supported transgenderism in school sports. In 2022 and 2023, Moulton Co-host House Democrats' Transgender Bill of Rights would force schools to include transgender athletes in girls' sports.
She also voted against the Republican-sponsored Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports.
Tufts University Accused of Cutting Ties with Democrat Congressman Over Trans Athlete Comments
Boston-area Tufts University has reportedly cut ties with Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton after the Democratic Party abruptly opposed the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports.
According to sauce On Fox News Digital, David Art, chair of the political science department at Tufts University, contacted the Massachusetts Democratic Party's office and said in an interview with the New York Times last week that the congressman would allow transgender athletes to participate in women's competition. In response to the criticism, I informed the university that I should not go to the trouble of requesting an internship. Sports.
in times In an interview after Trump's landslide victory, Moulton scolded the party that lost the election so badly.
“Democrats spend too much time trying not to offend anyone, rather than being brutally honest about the challenges facing many Americans,” Moulton said. said. interview and new york times Published on Thursday.
“I have two little girls and I don't want them to get run over by a man, or a former male athlete, on the field, but as a Democrat I should be scared to say that,” he exclaimed.
The lawmaker quickly came under fire from the left. The first shoe I dropped was instant. Resignation Comments from campaign manager Matt Chiriaku.
Several other leftists also condemned Moulton's comments.
However, despite reports that the university has effectively canceled Moulton, Patrick Collins, Tufts University's executive director of media relations, told Fox News Digital that the university has ended its relationship with Moulton. He said he has not done so.
“We reached out to Congressman Moulton's office to make it clear that we have not and will not limit internship opportunities in his office,” Collins said.
He added: “We remain committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives, and the Career Center will continue to offer a wide range of employment opportunities to students across the political and ideological spectrum. ” he added.
Despite the backlash, Moulton has no intention of backing down. in statement “I believe strongly in the need for competitive women's sports to limit the participation of those who have an unfair physical advantage due to being born male,” the Democratic Party has been saying since last Friday.
However, he added that he still supports “transgender rights.”
Despite his sudden hostility towards transgender athletes, Moulton has previously been a strong supporter of allowing men to play on women's teams.
First elected to Congress in 2015, he has been a longtime member of the Congressional Equality Caucus, which has vocally supported transgenderism in school sports. In 2022 and 2023, Moulton Co-host House Democrats' Transgender Bill of Rights would force schools to include transgender athletes in girls' sports.
She also voted against the Republican-sponsored Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would ban transgender athletes from participating in women's sports.
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