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Newsom's comments on trans athletes gets muted rebuke from Democrats


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Published in Politics and Government on Sunday, March 9th 2025 at 15:00 GMT by Axios   Print publication without navigation

  • Several Democrats echoed a leave-it-to-localities stance Sunday when asked their take on transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports. The big picture: Sports participation has become a major flashpoint in the Trump administration's restrictions on the transgender community
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California Governor Gavin Newsom's comments on transgender athletes have elicited a muted response from fellow Democrats. Newsom suggested that the issue of transgender athletes in sports is being used as a wedge issue by Republicans, potentially overshadowing more critical matters like education and healthcare. His remarks, which implied a nuanced view on the topic, have not been met with strong opposition but rather with a cautious acknowledgment from within his party. Democrats are treading carefully, balancing the support for transgender rights with the complexities of sports equity, reflecting a broader debate on how to address transgender participation in sports without alienating key voter bases or oversimplifying the issue.

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