California Democrats accused Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) of “caving to conservative talking points” after he suggested transgender participation in sports was “deeply unfair.”
The debacle sparked after Newsom told GOP activist Charlie Kirk during a podcast this week that he agreed it was unfair to allow biological men to compete against women.
The comments sparked swift backlash from progressives, with the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus releasing a statement saying they were “profoundly sickened and frustrated” by Newsom’s “anti-transgender” stance.
“Sometimes Gavin Newsom goes for the Profile in Courage, sometimes not,” Assemblymember Chris Ward and state Sen. Caroline Menjivar, the caucus’s respective chairman and vice chairwoman, wrote.
“We woke up profoundly sickened and frustrated by these remarks. All students deserve the academic and health benefits of sports activity
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