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Gavin Newsom: “There's no governor that signed more pro trans legislation…”

Featuring: Gavin Newsom, Democratic | Governor of California

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Published | Video Starts at 1:38:20

But it comes from my heart, not just my head. It wasn't a political evolution. Your position being that I don't think it's. I want to see trans kids. I have a trans godson. There's no governor that signed more pro trans legislation than I have. And no one has been a stronger advocate for the LGBTQ community. But you have to accommodate the reality of those whose rights are being taken away as we advance the rights of the trans community in terms of the fairness of athletic, of competition. (1:38:20–1:38:24)

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