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California Rejects Republican Bills to Ban Transgender Athletes in Girls' Sports

State lawmakers uphold policies allowing transgender athletes to compete based on gender identity, pushing back against federal pressures under Trump administration.

The California State Capitol building in Sacramento.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom held a press conference Wednesday for the first time since the debut of his podcast.
FILE - Republican Assembly members Tom Lackey, of Palmdale, left, and Bill Essayli, of Riverside, huddle at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., July 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Overview

  • California lawmakers voted along party lines to reject two Republican-backed bills aimed at banning transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports.
  • AB 89 sought to prohibit transgender athletes assigned male at birth from competing on girls' teams, while AB 844 aimed to reverse a 2013 law allowing participation based on gender identity.
  • Democratic legislators framed the rejection as a stand against what they view as discriminatory policies and a broader attack on transgender rights.
  • The decision comes as President Trump’s administration pressures states to comply with federal bans on transgender athletes, including potential funding threats and federal investigations.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom's comments labeling transgender inclusion in girls' sports as 'deeply unfair' have sparked debate within his party, though he has not called for a reversal of existing state laws.