Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico of Texas is telling voters he does not support sex-change procedures for minors despite courting radical pro-transgender activists.

Talarico has appeared at fundraisers backed by the Human Rights Campaign, earned an endorsement from its PAC, and received its “communications consulting,” according to announcements and campaign spending records. The Human Rights Campaign strongly advocates the same “gender-affirming care” that Talarico is now trying to distance himself from after he aligned more closely with the group’s agenda as a state legislator.