California Governor Gavin Newsom's recent comments during a podcast have sparked significant backlash, particularly from LGBTQ+ advocates. After supporting the view that transgender women and girls competing in female sports is "deeply unfair," Newsom received condemnation from both local and national figures within the LGBTQ+ community. Critics, including members of California's LGBTQ+ caucus and leaders from organizations like the Human Rights Campaign, stressed that California law has protected the rights of trans youth in sports since 2013, opposing Newsom’s stance based on fairness redefinition.
I think it's an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that – it's deeply unfair.
We woke up profoundly sickened and frustrated by these remarks, assembly member Chris Ward and senator Caroline Menjivar, of the California legislative LGBTQ+ caucus, said in a statement.
California law has long protected trans youth's rights to participate in school activities that match their gender.
History doesn't remember those who waver – it remembers those who refuse to back down.
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