California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his state’s stance on trans athletes competing in girls’ sports. Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold state laws that ban males from women’s sports, Newsom’s office said the state will continue to allow trans athletes to compete against girls.

Reaction to the Decision

Prominent women’s sports activists, such as Riley Gaines and Jennifer Sey, have condemned Newsom for the stance. The state was previously criticized for allowing trans athlete AB Hernandez to compete in girls’ sports, winning two track and field state titles.

A source within Newsom’s office provided a list of the governor’s accomplishments on protecting and expanding transgender rights, including making it easier to update gender markers on official documents and appointing multiple trans judges.

Newsom previously stated that discussions on this issue should be guided by fairness, dignity, and respect, and that he rejects the right wing’s cynical attempt to weaponize this debate as an excuse to vilify individual kids.

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