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Newsom Advocates for Transgender Sports Policy Review

10/30/2025

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California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a March podcast that it was unfair for transgender teenagers to compete against cisgender girls.
Newsom argues California's policies should differentiate between competitive and recreational sports.
He signed a bill to form a commission studying transgender youth sports participation.
The California Interscholastic Federation allows transgender athletes under a new scoring system, prompting legal challenges, including a lawsuit from the Trump administration.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom said in a March podcast that it was unfair for transgender teenagers to compete against cisgender girls.
Newsom argues California's policies should differentiate between competitive and recreational sports.
He signed a bill to form a commission studying transgender youth sports participation.
The California Interscholastic Federation allows transgender athletes under a new scoring system, prompting legal challenges, including a lawsuit from the Trump administration.