"I can back that up," he said. He touted the fact that he has a trans godson and said he spoke up for trans folks years before the movement for trans rights had entered the mainstream. He said he still holds those beliefs and is "doubling down on all of that and the grace that people just want to survive and just want to live their lives out loud.""
"But he also said he still "cannot back up an argument in favor" of trans women participating "in a competitive sports environment" after "having experienced multiple occasions two years in a row in track championships in California" where he claimed "people were displaced" and they "couldnt square the circle of how to make this fair.""
Governor Newsom defended his overall support for trans rights during an interview with Katie Couric, noting he has signed more pro-trans legislation than any other elected official. He emphasized his longstanding commitment to the trans community, including having a trans godson and advocating for trans rights before mainstream attention. However, Newsom stated he cannot support trans women competing in women's sports, citing specific instances in California track championships where he believes cisgender female athletes were displaced. He acknowledged the difficulty in creating fair competitive conditions while maintaining his support for trans people's right to live openly.
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