Gavin Newsom Thinks We’re Stupid on Trans Sports Farce

Governor’s 2028 Aspirations Create Another Awkward Moment - An Embrace of CIF’s “Pilot” Rule That Still Allows Men To Compete In Women’s Sports

Gavin Newsom must think we're all collectively stupid. His latest tap-dance around transgender athletes in girls' sports—praising a flimsy "pilot entry process" by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) as "thoughtful" after President Trump threatened to pull federal funding (if he can do that)—is a betrayal of female athletes. It's not leadership; it's Newsom pandering to the hardcore liberal left's bizarre social engineering while girls who've trained for years see their dreams crushed.

“CIF's proposed pilot is a reasonable, respectful way to navigate a complex issue without compromising competitive fairness — a model worth pursuing. The Governor is encouraged by this thoughtful approach.” - Izzy Gardon, Spokesperson for Governor Newsom, 5/27/25

California law, enacted in 2013 by Jerry Brown, allows students to play sports by gender identity, in disregard of biological reality. The CIF, in its complicity, enables biological males to dominate girls' competitions, like javelin Riverside County transgender athlete Mario Sanchez, who swept the regional long jump and triple jump. These girls—take Katie McGuinness, who placed second against a transgender competitor—wake up before dawn, endure difficult practice, and forgo social lives so that they can be the best. They compete for state titles, college scholarships, and maybe Olympic glory. But California's law and CIF rule mock their pledge, enabling biological males who have more muscle mass, bone density, and testosterone—disadvantages a 2020 Sports Medicine study holds hold even when hormone suppression is employed—to claim their rightful victories.

The liberal left hardcore, who think that gender is a choice, like deciding the Giants are better than the Dodgers, are pushing this nonsense. Their viewpoint would be humorous if it were not so destructive. Using the power of government coercion, they force this crazy philosophy on everyone, victimizing successful female athletes. McGuinness, who reported to Fox News that she was "very discouraged" competing against an invincible male presence, deserves better. Her years of striving—hundreds of hours honing her form, developing stamina, and pursuing her aspirations—are derided by policies that favor emotions over equity.

Newsom's latest podcast statement to Charlie Kirk that trans involvement is "deeply unfair" was a fleeting nod to reality. His inactivity screams indecisiveness. The CIF's new rule, to which he gives his endorsement, excludes no biological males from women's sports. It merely adds some female-born competitors who just missed the mark but leave the inherent injustice intact. This is not better; it's a cruel joke. Why do girls, years upon years of striving to excel, need a "pilot program" to battle for a place they've earned? As my Substack article, "Six Reasons Biological Males Should Not Compete in Female Sports," argues, this compromise destroys fairness, safety, and opportunity. It's not just about medals—it's about the privacy of the locker room and the psychological impact of having to compete against unequal numbers.

Trump's threat of cutting federal funds is an awakening. Newsom's evasiveness on whether he had called Trump is a hint of cowardice. Sonja Shaw, President of the Chino Valley Unified School District, is right to call this out as "damage control" that doesn't cut it. Girls deserve their lanes, titles, and futures, not token gestures.

California law and CIF bylaws, and the hardcore left's disdain for biology, mock the female athlete's sacrifice. These intellectual somersaults Newsom executes, as a liberal ideologue governing while clothed in moderate rhetoric, are embarrassing to witness. This brings us full circle to where we started: he thinks we're all dumb. It's time to junk this insane policy and stand up for girls' sports. Anything less is a betrayal of California's daughters.