Gavin Newsom (D) broke on Thursday with his party’s general stance on transgender girls and women in sports, agreeing with right-wing pundit Charlie Kirk that their participation is “deeply unfair.” Newsom hosted Kirk,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on his new podcast, "This is Gavin Newsom," said that transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports was "deeply unfair." Why it matters: Newsom had been a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights over the years but has vetoed several bills to bolster protections for transgender children and adults.