California Governor Gavin Newsom labeled trans athletes competing in women's sports as "deeply unfair" during a podcast with Charlie Kirk, but Democratic senators voted against a GOP proposal to ban trans athletes. They argue that regulating sports participation should be a local or state issue, a strategy to protect trans rights amid Republican critiques. Senators emphasized the importance of local governance, with examples from states like Michigan, where waivers exist for trans participation, highlighting that this is more about politics than safety concerns.
We want to make sure that these decisions are made by the communities ... by the schools and others that are the ones closest.
It's not about safety and security; it's about politics.
Let the local communities, just like everything with school, handle that issue.
I want all young people to have the experience of playing in sports, and I want those sports to be fair.
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