"Zoom in: Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom stumbled when conservative influencer Ben Shapiro pressed him on the topic on Newsom's podcast. "The question that you're not wanting to answer ... is whether boys can become girls," Shapiro said. "Yeah, I just, well, I think, uh, for the grace of God," Newsom replied."
"The uncomfortable moment for Newsom - a longtime advocate for LGBTQ rights - came 10 months after he was criticized by LGBTQ advocates for saying it was "unfair" for transgender girls and women to compete in female sports. That Newsom looked unprepared for a Republican "gotcha" question last week made some Democrats wince."
"We chose questions based on those that Democratic candidates up and down ballots have encountered in interviews and ads for years. We asked: Should transgender girls be able to participate in girls' sports? Do you believe transgender youths under age 18 should be able to be placed on puberty blockers and hormones? And what is your response to the question: "Can a man become a woman?""
GOP candidates have run aggressive ads opposing transgender girls' participation in high school girls' sports. California Gov. Gavin Newsom stumbled when conservative influencer Ben Shapiro pressed him on whether boys can become girls, answering "for the grace of God." Newsom had previously faced criticism from LGBTQ advocates after calling it "unfair" for transgender girls and women to compete in female sports. That unprepared moment prompted concern among Democrats. Nearly 20 Democrats viewed as potential 2028 contenders were asked about transgender participation in sports, medical treatments for transgender youth, and whether a man can become a woman; most declined to answer or did not respond. Three potential contenders provided answers.
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