Newsom tacks right to oppose transgender athletes in women’s sports Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to run for president, so he’s going to drift rightward on some issues. But he jolted LGBTQ supporters recently with comments about transgender athletes.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports.

A hefty majority of Democrats agree with Gavin Newsom that male-to-female transgender athletes shouldn't be allowed to participate in women's sports. The post SHOCK POLL: 60% of Democrats Agree With Gavin Newsom on Transgender Athletes first appeared on Mediaite.

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a podcast Thursday with conservative show host and Turning Point USA founder Charlie

Well, I think it’s an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that … it’s deeply unfair," the California governor said in conversation with right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

Newsom agrees that transgender girls and women should only play on teams of the gender assigned at birth. I guess it’s official, he’s running for president. Apparently, these people haven’t been watching women’s sports lately if they think just being born a male gives an athlete an advantage.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently broke from Democratic leaders in his take on transgender athletes in female sports. Newsom expressed a concern for fairness, recalling his experience as a parent and a former college athlete.