Then / Now
James Talarico, then and now
Compared on: There are 6 genders
position changed, explained
Then: “modern science acknowledges six biological variations based on chromosomes to argue that sex is a nuanced spectrum, not a strict binary.”
as the interviewer put it · listen
Now: “There are not six sexes. There are two.”
SIX SEXES REVERSAL: Talarico says he MISSED the mark with his 2021 statement · Fox Business · 2026-09-11 · automated transcript · listen at 0:20
Explanation: “I've missed the mark on some of my past statements. I will be the first to admit it.”
SIX SEXES REVERSAL: Talarico says he MISSED the mark with his 2021 statement · Fox Business · 2026-09-11 · automated transcript · listen at 0:09
The 2021 position was put to him in a May 2026 interview; in September 2026, he acknowledged missing the mark and gave a different formulation. The reporting post (2026-09-05) predates the NOW statement (2026-09-11).