Sacramento – California Gov. Gavin Newsom is the outspoken champion of LGBTQ+ rights as he is the mayor of San Francisco – openly criticizing the “unfairness” of trans athletes participating in women’s sports In his new podcast Thursday.
Democratic governor commented in a long interview with conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, a loyal supporter of President Trump. The podcast explores the vulnerability of the Democratic Party after the Republicans control the White House and Congress after the November election.
Newsom also moved away from certain aspects of “Wokeness”, telling Kirk that no one in the governor’s office used the inclusive term “Latinx” or started any meeting by sharing their preferred pronoun.
From the beginning, the governor Says his “This is Gavin Newsom” podcast will feature conversations With “some of the biggest leaders and architects in the magazine movement.” The podcast marks the latest publicity campaign in a series of publicity, and the state is seeking to expand its audience nationwide and is widely expected to participate in the 2028 presidential election. news Summer launches a separate podcast And Release his third book later this year.
Kirk told Newsom that he talks with Trump every week, about twice a week, and he regards the issue of trans athletes as the main political vulnerability of Democrats, saying it is one of many issues that have lost contact with most Americans. Newsom agrees with Kirk’s criticism.
“The fairness question is totally legal, so I’m totally consistent with you and we have to have it. We have to acknowledge that,” Newsom said.
Christopher M. Ward (D-San Diego), chairman of the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, said Newsom’s speech “made him “deeply disgusting and frustrated.”
“It’s an extremely rare situation where trans people, by the way, are good enough and able to successfully compete in sports,” Ward said. “So if this is what we’re going to spend 90% of our time focusing on us, then we’re going to lose why people are actually sending us to Sacramento to solve the biggest pressing problem in California.”
In the interview, Kirk pointed to the San Jose Women’s Volleyball Team, which has recently been in controversy after current and former players and an associate coach tried to evacuate trans players from the roster by filing a federal lawsuit. The judge later ruled that the players could compete.
Newsom does criticize Republicans for trying to “weaponize” trans athletes, saying there is a small percentage of people participating in sports and belonging to a community worthy of sympathy rather than cruelty.
“These poor are more likely to commit suicide, anxiety and depression, and the way people talk to vulnerable communities is also a difficult problem for me, and it’s also a humility and grace,” Newsom said.
