'Unfair competition': CA lawmakers reject bills banning trans athletes in girls sports

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - California lawmakers rejected two bills that would person banned transgender athletes successful women's sports. 

Assembly Bill 89 would person banned trans athletes successful girls' precocious schoolhouse sports.

AB844 would person banned diversion crossover crossed each grade, including the assemblage level.

Both bills person been changeable down by California authorities lawmakers. District 8 Assemblyman David Tangipa said these bills are astir protecting young women.

"We should marque definite that we prioritize their ain spaces and their ain safety," Tangipa said.

This comes aft comments Gov. Gavin Newsom made connected his podcast with Conservative Political Activist Charlie Kirk that received backlash.

Executive Director of a section sex advocacy group, Gender Alchemy, Jess Fitzpatrick, weighing successful connected the issue.

"I'm gladsome to spot that it doesn't instrumentality the politician supporting events similar this oregon bills similar this successful bid for different California representatives to go, no, this is not what we basal for," Fitzpatrick said. 

Fresno Unified is responding to the 2 bills rejected successful a statement.

"Fresno Unified is dedicated to fostering safe, supportive, and inclusive environments for each students, including those who are transgender."

Fresno Unified

Tangipa said that arsenic a erstwhile athlete, helium sympathizes with young women who are proponents of the bills. 

"It's unfair contention that adjacent the politician agrees with. And so, to each athletes retired there, I deliberation I respect what they're warring for," Tangipa said. 

The Trump Administration has warned California leaders they could suffer national funds if the authorities continues allowing transgender athletes to play successful girls' and women's sports.