Gov. Gavin Newsom, perhaps with an eye to 2028, is suddenly positioning himself as aligned with most Americans on the issue of male athletes playing on women’s sports teams.
But do his actions match up with his words?
In an interview last week with conservative podcast host Charlie Kirk on his new podcast, “This Is Gavin Newsom,” the California Democrat suggested he was moving toward the center on the matter of boys playing on girls’ sports teams. As Kirk, who also leads Turning Point USA, discussed the issue, Newsom said, “I think it’s an issue of fairness. I completely agree with you on that. It is an issue of fairness. It’s deeply unfair.”
What?
Newsom’s remarks were surprising. After all, Newsom is hardly known for moderation on LGBTQ matters. As mayor of San Francisco, he ordered…
