Way to go, Gruesome Newsom.
Looks like California Governor Gavin Newsom has found himself in hot water with the federal government yet again … though this time, the issue stems from transgenderism, rather than mass migration.
And, despite Newsom’s previous podcast with conservative influencer Charlie Kirk – in which Newsom appeared to acknowledge the unfairness of transgender individuals in biological women’s sports – it seems that the state still has not gotten its act together with regards to protecting females.
According to a press release from the DOJ, the department’s Civil Rights Division has filed a lawsuit against California in order to “protect California female student athletes from unfair competition and reckless endangerment by male participation on female high-school sports teams.”
While “reckless endangerment” is a strong term, it is important to recall that more than one woman has been injured when playing sports with transgender individuals.
Other women have simply given up entirely, with one of the most famous examples including an Italian athlete who forfeited a boxing match in the Olympics after only 46 seconds … rather than face her transgender opponent.
Within this context, “reckless endangerment” appears to be a reasonable enough – albeit dramatic – phrase.
And since California has apparently taken inadequate measures regarding transgenderism in sports, the federal government has opted to launch a lawsuit.
“The California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) have engaged in illegal sex discrimination against female student athletes by allowing males to compete against them, depriving these girls of the equal education and athletic opportunities afforded to them by federal civil rights law. Thus, the suit seeks declaratory, injunctive, and damages relief for violations of Title IX, which prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity that receives federal funding,” the press release detailed.
The press release does not refer to specific instances, but one would imagine that specifics would be detailed in a public trial.
The press release also quotes Attorney General Pamela Bondi, who made it clear that transgenderism in sports is not only unfair, but also illegal.
“The Governor of California has previously admitted that it is ‘deeply unfair’ to force women and girls to compete with men and boys in competitive sports. But not only is it ‘deeply unfair,’ it is also illegal under federal law. This Department of Justice will continue its fight to protect equal opportunities for women and girls in sports,” Bondi declared.
Bondi is not the only attorney that feels this way – in fact, some attorneys within the Golden State itself are in agreement.
United States Attorney Bill Essayli of the Central District of California
“California is on the wrong side of the law and the wrong side of history … Women deserve dignity, respect, and an equal opportunity to compete on their own sports teams. The time for talk is over. California must comply with Title IX and end its civil rights violations against women. No person, no state, is above the law,” Essayli declared.
On his part, Newsom has basically waffled on the entire situation.
As detailed by the New York Post, Newsom does not express a clear position, though he deflects like crazy.
“My position is that I don’t think it’s fair, but I also think it’s demeaning to talk down to people, and to belittle the trans community. And I don’t like the way the right wing talks about the trans community. These people just want to survive,” Newsom asserted.
He could have just said, “My position is that I don’t think it’s fair.”
That would have been an answer more likely to generate a more favorable response from a broader audience.
“We tried to figure that out a couple of years ago, and we were unsuccessful, and we struggled with that recently,” Newsom added.
Exactly what is “that?”
Newsom does not appear to clarify anything explicit about his position on transgenderism, though he has made it abundantly clear that he is skilled at disingenuous professionalism … especially given all the deflection.
And that deflection likely will not help his case in court, should that day ever come.
Author: Ofelia Thornton
