{"id":2410968,"date":"2025-03-07T10:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-has-done-nothing-to-protect-womens-sports\/"},"modified":"2025-03-07T10:54:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:54:36","slug":"newsom-has-done-nothing-to-protect-womens-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-has-done-nothing-to-protect-womens-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom Has Done Nothing To Protect Women&#8217;s Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-has-done-nothing-to-protect-womens-sports%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2410968&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>California \u2063Governor Gavin Newsom has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hallmarks-self-described-king-of-gay-christmas-wont-comment-on-candace-cameron-bures-marriage-remarks\/\" title=\"Hallmark\u2019s Self-Described \u2018King Of Gay Christmas\u2019 Won\u2019t Com...t On Candace Cameron Bure\u2019s Marriage Remarks\">recently sparked controversy<\/a> regarding \u2064his position on men competing in women&#8217;s sports. While he expressed that \u200dit \u2064is\u2062 &#8220;unfair&#8221; for men to \u2064participate in women&#8217;s sports during\u200b a podcast with Charlie Kirk, he did not commit to \u200dsupporting legislation \u2063that would prohibit men from competing against women. Newsom\u200b emphasized\u200b the need to balance fairness in sports with \u200bthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-irreversible-consequences-of-school-closures\/\" title=\"The Irreversible Consequences of School Closures\">mental health concerns<\/a> of young men, suggesting that discussions should be handled with empathy and humility. His office\u2063 reiterated his commitment to \u2064LGBTQ rights,stating that he has taken actions to strengthen protections\u200b for transgender and nonbinary individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Despite Newsom&#8217;s lack\u200c of direct \u200bopposition to men in women&#8217;s sports, several conservative\u200d commentators have interpreted his remarks\u200d as a shift in his stance, praising him for acknowledging the issue.\u2062 Though,the article argues that Newsom did \u2064not actually advocate for any policy changes,merely recognizing the perceived unfairness without committing to action. Critics describe him \u200cas a savvy politician \u200cwho is positioning himself as a moderate ahead\u200b of a potential \u2062presidential run in 2028. \u200cWithout clearer support for \u200bwomen&#8217;s sports,\u2062 the article paints \u200cNewsom \u2063as insincere rather than a true moderate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>California Gov. Gavin Newsom refuses to protect women&rsquo;s sports just days after he claimed it was &ldquo;unfair&rdquo; for men to play in women&rsquo;s sports. <\/p>\n<p>In a podcast featuring Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk, Newsom said men in women&rsquo;s sports are &ldquo;unfair&rdquo; but did not answer Kirk&rsquo;s question as to whether men should be prohibited. <\/p>\n<p>Newsom then suggested that there needs to be a way to balance fairness with the mental health of these young men, otherwise they might &ldquo;commit suicide.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s also a humility and a grace. You know that these poor people are more likely to commit suicide, have anxiety and depression, and the way that people talk down to vulnerable communities is an issue that I have a hard time with as well,&rdquo; Newsom said. &ldquo;So both things I can hold in my hand. How can we address this issue with the kind of decency that I think, you know, is inherent with you.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Federalist asked Newsom if he would do anything to protect girls in sports and whether he would <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">support legislation introduced<\/a> by the Republican members of the California state legislature to keep men out of women&rsquo;s sports. Newsom&rsquo;s Deputy Director for Rapid Response Brandon Richards referred back to Newsom&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/09\/15\/gavin-newsom-interview-transcript-00116347\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previous comments<\/a> in which he said &ldquo;there needs to be humility and grace on the other side&rdquo; and that &ldquo;When a kid&rsquo;s not standing there on stage because they feel like someone had an advantage, an unfair advantage. We can find some balance, but we&rsquo;re not finding it in this discourse, not on the assault of the LGBTQ community, not on the assault every single day on these poor kids.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&rsquo;s office also provided a detailed list of the actions Newsom has taken with regard to the LGBTQ movement including &ldquo;strengthening protections for transgender and nonbinary individuals.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When asked whether Newsom would support the recent legislation that was shot down by Senate Democrats that would have kept men out of women&rsquo;s sports, Richards referred back to Newsom&rsquo;s quote from the podcast: &ldquo;The way that people talk down to vulnerable communities is an issue that I have a har time with. So, both things I can hold in my hand.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Despite no change in Newsom&rsquo;s position, several prominent conservative voices and influencers praised Newsom as if he <em>had<\/em> said that men should be kept out of women&rsquo;s sports.<\/p>\n<p>Libs of TikTok <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1897704271124042035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted<\/a> on X: &ldquo;Wow. Gavin Newsom says he agrees that men shouldn&rsquo;t be in women&rsquo;s sports.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Lila Rose <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LilaGraceRose\/status\/1897705435861598378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> &ldquo;Gavin Newsom finally acknowledges the harms of gender ideology on young girls.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>CBR Chair of Politics Michael Shellenberger <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shellenberger\/status\/1897662468022755438\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> &ldquo;Gavin Newsom has come out against allowing boys and men in girls&rsquo; and women&rsquo;s sports. Finally. The preference cascade against trans madness is accelerating.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Radio show host Bo Snerdley <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BoSnerdley\/status\/1897835710104645854\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a> &ldquo;Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s sudden opposition to men in women&rsquo;s sports contradicts his track record.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Newsom never said he opposed men in women&rsquo;s sports. He wouldn&rsquo;t even commit to any policy change. He merely said it was &ldquo;unfair.&rdquo; There is a huge difference between recognizing something as unfair and actually doing something to address that unfairness. <\/p>\n<p>Newsom is no moderate &mdash; he&rsquo;s a slick politician playing conservatives like a fiddle. Newsom just pulled off a masterstroke of political sleight of hand. Newsom got credit for appearing reasonable while never actually committing to anything &mdash; which is exactly why he created the podcast in the first place!<\/p>\n<p>Newsom knows he needs to present himself as the moderate option should he run in 2028. And if conservatives continue to be easily conned by this phony &ldquo;moderate&rdquo; cosplay Newsom is doing, Newsom will have a leg up in the race.<\/p>\n<p>Unless Newsom comes back with a different answer to The Federalist&rsquo;s questions, or takes action to protect women in sports &mdash; he&rsquo;s no moderate, he&rsquo;s just a sleazy politician.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. Her work has been featured on Newsmax, Fox News, Fox Business and RealClearPolitics. Follow Brianna on X: @briannalyman2<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Gov. 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