California Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Bills to Restrict Transgender Participation in Sports and Facilities
The proposed legislation faces strong opposition in the Democratic-majority legislature, with testimony expected from activists, advocacy groups, and conservative figures like Matt Walsh.
- Two Republican-sponsored bills in California aim to ban transgender girls from female sports and require facility use based on sex assigned at birth.
- The hearing is being held by the Assembly's Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism Committee, which includes a Democratic majority and LGBTQ caucus members opposed to the bills.
- Conservative activist Matt Walsh and a high school athlete impacted by transgender participation are set to testify in favor of the legislation, citing fairness and privacy concerns.
- California has allowed transgender sports participation and facility use based on gender identity since 2013, but the issue has become a flashpoint in national and state-level debates.
- Governor Gavin Newsom's comments on the perceived fairness of transgender athletes in female sports have caused divisions within the Democratic Party, complicating the political landscape.
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