"The research was authorized by the Youth Sports for All Act signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat with a mixed record when it comes to trans rights. The bill directs a commission to explore the need for the state to improve access to sports for all groups "regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income, or geographic location.""
"But Republicans have already questioned whether this bill will run against an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that forbids transgender girls and women from participating in female-only sports. California Republican Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Brian Jones, encouraged Newsom to veto the bill. Related: Pete Buttigieg weighs in on 'fairness' of transgender kids playing girls' sports "The author and supporters of AB 749 know if they were upfront and put forth a straightforward bill allowing biological males to compete against young women and girls, it would be easily defeated," Jones said in an open letter. "So instead, they are trying to establish a stacked commission to indirectly rig the issue in their favor.""
California authorized research under the Youth Sports for All Act to study potential inequities in youth sports and improve access for all groups regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, income, or geographic location. Republicans raised concerns that the commission's work could conflict with a presidential executive order barring transgender girls and women from female-only sports. California Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones urged a veto and accused bill backers of seeking to allow biological males to compete against young women and girls. Sponsor Tina McKinnor defended the measure and criticized critics for attacking trans students. Governor Newsom previously faced backlash over remarks on allowing trans women and girls to compete.
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