Now, more than ever we need our Governor to stand up for our transgender and non-binary community members, not to play into conservative culture wars which have no backing in reality.

Being a true ally to our LGBTQ+ community means standing up for all members of our community at all times–even when it isn’t politically convenient.

Governor Newsom’s comments are disappointing because of his long history of standing with the LGBTQ+ community. As San Francisco Mayor, Newsom led the nation in the fight for marriage equality and has supported needed efforts against outing policies and book bans.

…transgender athletes undergoing hormone therapy may actually be at a disadvantage. The study concluded by saying that “these results should caution against precautionary bans”.

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His comments are wrong because it is not true that transgender athletes have an automatic unfair advantage in women’s sports. Recent research has shown the opposite: a study of transgender and cisgender athletes, funded in part by the International Olympic Committee, shows…

Supervisor Engardio has championed more math options for public school students, better public safety policies, ensuring quick responses for addressing neighborhood issues, and more in City Hall. We need his continued leadership.