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California Candidate Betty Yee Backs Trans Women Competing, Open to Gender‑Neutral Olympics Discussion

The remarks have prompted critical coverage from right‑leaning outlets without triggering any change to Olympic eligibility rules.

Overview

  • Betty Yee said on Piers Morgan Uncensored that transgender female athletes are women and should be able to compete.
  • Pressed about LA 2028, she called a gender‑neutral Olympics “a conversation worth having,” while noting physical sex differences exist.
  • Her comments arrived during the California governor’s race and followed recent viral controversies involving rival Katie Porter, according to the coverage.
  • The articles report criticism of Yee’s stance from conservative outlets, with one piece asserting Trump‑era positions on bans that it did not substantiate with detailed sourcing.
  • No governing body or LA28 policy change regarding transgender athlete eligibility was reported in the pieces.