Democrats are reconsidering whether to keep transgender rights in their party platform ahead of the midterm elections, according to reports. Some strategists want the plank softened or dropped.

Reuters reports that party leaders are weighing voter backlash in swing states, where Republicans have used the issue in attack ads. The debate has divided the party’s progressive and moderate wings.

Supporters of keeping the plank say abandoning it would betray a vulnerable community and depress turnout among young voters. Critics say it has become a political liability.

The party is expected to settle its platform in the coming weeks. Whatever it decides will signal how Democrats plan to fight the culture-war battles of the 2026 campaign.

The party’s platform fights have grown sharper as the midterms near. Similar debates over crime and immigration have already forced Democrats to recalibrate their messaging.

The decision will be watched closely by advocacy groups on both sides.