{"id":2411736,"date":"2025-03-09T17:51:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T21:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andy-kim-suggests-inclusion-of-transgender-athletes-be-left-to-the-communities-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T17:52:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T21:52:06","slug":"andy-kim-suggests-inclusion-of-transgender-athletes-be-left-to-the-communities-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andy-kim-suggests-inclusion-of-transgender-athletes-be-left-to-the-communities-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Kim suggests inclusion of transgender athletes be left to \u2018the communities\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Fandy-kim-suggests-inclusion-of-transgender-athletes-be-left-to-the-communities-washington-examiner%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=2411736&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>Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) has advocated\u2063 for\u2064 local communities to\u2063 decide \u2063on\u2063 the \u2064inclusion of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/retired-nfl-player-calls-for-separate-transgender-category-of-sports-after-biden-executive-order\/\" title=\"Retired NFL Player Calls For Separate Transgender Category Of ... After Biden Executive Order\">transgender athletes<\/a> in women&#8217;s sports rather than having a federal mandate. This stance\u200d aligns him with 45 other \u200dDemocrats who recently opposed the Protection of Women and Girls in \u2063Sports Act. When questioned about Governor Gavin Newsom&#8217;s views \u200con the\u200b fairness of \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tenn-gov-lee-transgender-athletes-would-destroy-womens-sports\/\" title=\"Tenn. Gov. Lee: ... would \u2018destroy women\u2019s ...\u2019\">transgender athletes competing<\/a> in women&#8217;s sports, Kim \u200brefrained from directly addressing the issue, \u2062emphasizing that decisions should be made by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dr-seuss-uncanceled-virginia-entrepreneur-passes-out-dr-seuss-books-to-kids\/\" title=\"Dr. Seuss Uncanceled: Virginia Entrepreneur Passes Out Dr. Seuss Books To Kids\">local schools<\/a> and \u200dcommunities instead\u200b of the federal government. He\u200c criticized Republicans for \u200busing \u2063the issue for political\u200b gain and raised concerns about their focus \u2063on safety, given the prevalence of school\u2062 shootings. Additionally, democratic Senator Elissa slotkin pointed out that the debate seems to be crafted to\u200d provoke strong reactions. Kim&#8217;s remarks reflect a broader Democratic trend \u200btowards localized decision-making on this contentious topic, contrasting with certain \u2063state leaders&#8217; \u2064positions.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Andy Kim suggests inclusion of transgender athletes be left to &lsquo;the communities&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2030308\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/andy-kim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Andy Kim<\/a> (D-NJ) contended that any decision allowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transgender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">transgender<\/a> athletes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/womens-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">women&rsquo;s sports<\/a> ought to be left up to &ldquo;the communities,&rdquo; making him the latest Democratic lawmaker to weigh in on the issue in a similar manner.<\/p>\n<p>Kim was one of 45 Democrats <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3335596\/senate-democrats-sink-transgender-sports-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">who voted against the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act last week<\/a>, with the bill failing to pass the 60-vote threshold. When asked if he agrees with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/fairness-justice\/3339193\/newsom-transgender-athletes-womens-sports-deeply-unfair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Gov. Gavin Newsom&rsquo;s (D-CA) argument that it is &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">deeply unfair&#038;rdquo<\/a>;<\/a> for transgender athletes to compete against women in sports, Kim did not provide a direct answer, instead suggesting that such a decision should not be up to the federal government.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3341904\/rick-scott-government-must-shrink-provide-accountability\/\">Rick Scott argues size of government must shrink to provide accountability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3341907\/lindsey-graham-says-spending-bill-is-terrible-on-defense-border\/\">Lindsey Graham says spending bill is &#8216;terrible&#8217; on defense, border<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3341882\/elissa-slotkin-rising-star-democratic-party-jen-psaki\/\">Elissa Slotkin is &#8216;rising star in the Democratic Party&#8217;: Jen Psaki<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Well, what I agree is that we want to make sure that these decisions are made by the communities, by the communities, by the schools, and others that are the ones closest to us,&rdquo; Kim explained on CNN&rsquo;s <em>State of the Union<\/em>. &ldquo;And understand what we know is that we&lsquo;re talking about a handful of people, a handful of athletes around the country. These decisions can be made in a way that doesn&lsquo;t require the entirety of the federal government to come in on top of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2835172&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=546b1eeafb230842ecb887bd9708196e\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>He also suggested that President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> and Republicans are playing &ldquo;politics&rdquo; with this topic, calling this &ldquo;offensive.&rdquo; He also questioned why Republicans argue their focus on this issue stems around safety concerns when there were many school shootings last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/restoring-america\/equality-not-elitism\/3341676\/democrats-have-turned-womens-history-month-into-a-joke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DEMOCRATS HAVE TURNED WOMEN&rsquo;S HISTORY MONTH INTO A JOKE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), meanwhile, has argued the debate on transgender athletes competing in women&rsquo;s sports only happens <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/3341792\/elissa-slotkin-transgender-athletes-make-sparks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">&ldquo;in order to make sparks and see sparks fly.&rdquo;<\/a> She also suggested that &ldquo;the local community&rdquo; ought to decide its stance on this matter.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom&rsquo;s stance against transgender athletes in women&rsquo;s sports sparked ire from California Democrats, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3340146\/california-democrats-newsom-transgender-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">who said they were &ldquo;sickened&rdquo; by his remarks<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2030308\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2030308\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Andy Kim believes decisions on transgender athletes should be made by &#8220;the communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2411737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Andy-Kim-Trans-athletes-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[45126,51834,51518,33412],"class_list":["post-2411736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-andy-kim","tag-community-decision","tag-inclusion-2","tag-transgender-athletes"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Andy-Kim-Trans-athletes-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2411736"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2411740,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2411736\/revisions\/2411740"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2411737"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2411736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2411736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2411736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}