cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/40174373
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a pioneer for LGBTQ+ rights who decades ago upset leaders in his own party when he defied state law and issued marriage licenses to same-sex couples, suggested Democrats were in the wrong in allowing transgender athletes to participate in female college and youth sports.
Neither are Democrats then cause like him or hate him, a majority of Americans agree on this. There are other ways to frame it & address the issues, like advocating for sports that are trans-inclusive, but to demand trans women play on women teams doesn’t help you in elections.