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Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans athletes in sports [View all] kelly1mm Mar 2025 OP

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A creep? No way. It was just one thing discussed. There is a fairness issue in terms or strength and aerobic capacity. brush Mar 2025 #8

So what is his position? i didnt find it clear from the article. Amaryllis Mar 2025 #2

You are right that it is unclear. It is clear that he thinks transwomen competing in women's sports is 'unfair' kelly1mm Mar 2025 #5

Trans women AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2025 #51

That's not how the community describes itself hueymahl Mar 2025 #58

Just have to keep repeating what the election was supposedly about BumRushDaShow Mar 2025 #3

As the mother of a female athlete, I agree with Newsome. lark Mar 2025 #4

You may not get flamed as according to recent surveys a majority of Democrats agree with your and Gov kelly1mm Mar 2025 #7

You are not alone radicalleft Mar 2025 #17

What the fuck is there to flame? It is a reasonable concern. I am all fucking for Transgender Rights. SoFlaBro Mar 2025 #29

Evidently not AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2025 #53

So do I Mysterian Mar 2025 #37

It's complicated TexasBushwhacker Mar 2025 #50

So you think your daughter can play in sports AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2025 #52

Maybe men, women and transgener leagues. See research results below. brush Mar 2025 #6

"Transgender leagues" are not a viable thing EarlG Mar 2025 #13

I have not bought into propaganda. There is a fairness issue as transgenders have an aerobid... brush Mar 2025 #15

If you think there are enough transgender athletes to form transgender leagues EarlG Mar 2025 #20

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Thank you. Solly Mack Mar 2025 #34

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It is a non-issue Cirsium Mar 2025 #38

I wish the medical community would weigh in on this a bit more. travelingthrulife Mar 2025 #9

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You mean Lia Thomas who won one race and otherwise was completely average? EarlG Mar 2025 #16

Brittney griner is the biggest , tallest, strongest female athlete I can think of and questionseverything Mar 2025 #19

Sounds like he's running Jose Garcia Mar 2025 #11

Yep! Only so many 80/20 issues you can be on the wrong side of and be a viable candidate nationally. nt kelly1mm Mar 2025 #12

It is not an issue Cirsium Mar 2025 #39

In the article Gov Newsom thinks it is an issue that hurt VP Harris's Presidential campaign to the extent kelly1mm Mar 2025 #43

Tragic Cirsium Mar 2025 #45

IMO he was asked to run last summer but turned Clooney and others down Bengus81 Mar 2025 #31

Trans people markie Mar 2025 #14

Lean same, with reservations because this could have been handled without making it an excuse to bash good people. Silent Type Mar 2025 #18

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Governor Newsom left the room. Presidential Candidate Newsom emerged. usonian Mar 2025 #22

I am beyond disgusted! people Mar 2025 #24

Harris' loss cleared space for nuance in Dem positions on Trans issues. maxsolomon Mar 2025 #25

Could some sports go the way of boxing with weight divisions? chowder66 Mar 2025 #26

Some small clubs have them. The Grand Illuminist Mar 2025 #27

Why not just create some sort of new categorization system for Kashkakat v.2.0 Mar 2025 #28

Gavin wants to be president IronLionZion Mar 2025 #30

The fundamental question is: Why do Women and Men compete separately? Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 #32

There is no issue here Cirsium Mar 2025 #41

In reality, sure, it is inconsequential. That doesn't mean it isn't "an issue." Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 #46

That is a complete betrayal Cirsium Mar 2025 #47

It presupposes that it can scientifically be determined... Tom Rinaldo Mar 2025 #48

It has nothing to do with that at all Cirsium Mar 2025 #49

You can't effect change unless you win. We also need to win back democrats that voted for Trump due to this issue. Pisces Mar 2025 #54

The GQP has certainly found a fabulous non-issue issue with which to divide people groundloop Mar 2025 #33

Why is it I hear more "discussion" on this from politicians BaronChocula Mar 2025 #35

There are very few transgender athletes; and many, many politicians. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2025 #40

Some progressive Dems I've spoken to think trans issues were a factor in Harris' loss SpankMe Mar 2025 #36

"nuancing their stance" Cirsium Mar 2025 #42

Newsom is a corpratist Nigrum Cattus Mar 2025 #44

Almost enough PeterIsMyBrother Mar 2025 #55

Of all my Dem friends (and I have many) tavernier Mar 2025 #56

Expressing that view, one that per polls is shared by a majority of Democrats here on DU is against the site rules kelly1mm Mar 2025 #57

I think that's enough of this thread EarlG Mar 2025 #60