Posted on 03/06/2025 2:38:15 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Liberal California Gov. Gavin Newsom split with Democrats and acknowledged that “it’s deeply unfair” to allow transgender athletes to compete against biological women while chatting with a MAGA darling on his podcast debut episode
Newsom, 57, who is speculated to be eyeing a 2028 president run, stopped short of calling for an outright ban on transgender competition in girls’ sports, however, and lamented how conservatives “weaponize” that issue.
“I think it’s an issue of fairness; I completely agree with you on that. It is an issue of fairness — it’s deeply unfair,” the governor admitted to campus culture warrior Charlie Kirk on his “This is Gavin Newsom” podcast.
“I am not wrestling with the fairness issue,” he said. “I totally agree with you.”
Newsom, who is term-limited and can’t run for governor in 2026, has been a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. Last year, he signed a law banning schools from notifying parents about their children’s gender identity. The governor has also slammed red states for their policies on transgenderism.
“Trans kids and their families should be celebrated – not targeted by the state! They are heroes,” he said in 2022 in response to a Texas directive to report parents whose children transition. “California’s door is always open to you.”
“This law helps keep children safe while protecting the critical role of parents,” a spokesperson for Newsom said at the time.
In 2020, he signed a law requiring incarcerated transgender and nonbinary prisoners to be housed based on their gender identity.
Two decades ago, when serving as mayor of San Francisco, Newsom directed the city to dole out marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of state law. Eventually, the California Supreme Court shut him down.
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Newsom will say whatever it takes to get him out of a mess or into a political job.
He’s another weather vane.
He’s planning his Presidential run. Pretending to be moderate.
Gavin newsom you are a ****ing coward for not standing with trans people. Would never support your ticket for President.— Parkergetajob (@parkergetajob) March 6, 2025
Low ratings equal pair up with guy with good ratings and act like that’s you too!
Wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw him.
Remember the Pacific Palisades.
Low ratings equal pair up with guy with good ratings and act like that’s you too!
Wouldn’t trust him as far as I could throw him.
Remember the Pacific Palisades.
Oh was that the problem?
Sounds more like we got completely and totally skunked in the election !
Jungle primaries are pretty good for an upset if the dominant party runs too many candidates.
He’s an EVIL SNAKE!! DO NOT BELIEVE HIM!! EVER!
I watched a few minutes of that podcast on Charlie’s show yesterday.
When the topic is men in women’s sports, I hardly ever hear our pundits mention how girls are losing college scholarships. Sometimes it’s mentioned in passing, but I think it would be a huge factor in changing attitudes.
If parents have daughters, it should matter to them that major scholarships will be lost — and they’ll be left footing the whole bill for their kids. It should matter than men are cheating the girls out of their futures.
Maybe I’m off base, but that should be the major talking point.
Admitting that it is unfair is NOT the same as opposing it.
He is Greasy Gavin.
Like KY jelly.
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