Gavin Newsom opposes trans athletes in women's sports

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spoken out against allowing transgender women and girls to compete in female sports. It's a break from progressives for the potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate. Speaking on the inaugural episode of his new podcast, Newsom called it an issue of fairness. It's the latest development in Democrats' internal debate over whether cultural issues or other matters explain the party's 2024 election losses. Newsom made his declaration in an extended conversation with conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old who built the influential Turning Point USA organization that helped President Donald Trump increase his support last fall among young voters.