Gov. Gavin Newsom shocks LGBTQ allies with criticism of transgender athletes
Gov. Gavin Newsom called it “deeply unfair” for transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports — a notable change in his position that thrust the Democratic governor into the center of a national maelstrom.
Newsom says trans athletes competing in women’s sports is ‘deeply unfair’
As speculation increases that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is positioning himself as a 2028 presidential candidate, he's now distancing himself from the left on a polarizing issue: transgender athletes in women's sports.
California's Gavin Newsom opposes trans athletes in women's sports, splitting with progressives
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, used the inaugural episode of his new podcast to break from progressives by speaking out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports.
Newsom Breaks with Progressives on Trans Athletes Issue
California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a stance against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports, creating a notable split with progressive allies. Newsom made his declaration during the inaugural episode of his new podcast in an extended conversation with conservative activist Charlie Kirk,
Newsom's comments on trans athletes gets muted rebuke from Democrats
Several Democrats echoed a leave-it-to-localities stance Sunday when asked their take on transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports. The big picture: Sports participation has become a major flashpoint in the Trump administration's restrictions on the transgender community — one on which some Democrats,
Gov. Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in women’s sports
When I was in Fresno this weekend telling a very personal story about my daughter at the Rogue Performance Festival, Gov. Gavin Newsom made news. The governor came out against transgender women in sports,
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Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in sports
Gavin Newsom, a pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights who decades ... she in soccer and he in baseball. “I revere sports, so the issue of fairness is completely legit,” Newsom said.
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Gavin Newsom Breaks From Democratic Party Line On Transgender Athletes: "An Issue Of Fairness"
Gavin Newsom broke with the seemingly unanimous ... and a guy who got into college only because I was left-handed and could throw a baseball a little bit or hit the ball for a little bit.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom opposes transgender athletes in women’s sports, splitting with progressives
Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential ... with the fairness issue,” continued Newsom, who played varsity baseball as a college student. “I totally agree with you.
Newsom becomes most prominent Democrat to buck the party and echo majority public opinion on trans athletes
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is no stranger to going against the grain on significant social issues.