California Governor Gavin Newsom's office issued an X post distancing him from a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against the California Department of Education (CDE) and California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) regarding alleged Title IX violations concerning transgender athletes in girls' sports. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against California's policy allowing athletes to compete consistent with their gender identity, which the DOJ argues 'eviscerates equal athletic opportunities for girls.' Newsom stated he struggles with the issue of fairness but dislikes how the 'right wing' talks about the trans community.
Newsom's office distances governor from DOJ lawsuit vs California over trans athletes in controversial post
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️California Governor Gavin Newsom's office issued an X post distancing him from a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against the California Department of Education (CDE) and California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) regarding alleged Title IX violations concerning transgender athletes in girls' sports. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against California's policy allowing athletes to compete consistent with their gender identity, which the DOJ argues 'eviscerates equal athletic opportunities for girls.' Newsom stated he struggles with the issue of fairness but dislikes how the 'right wing' talks about the trans community.
Trending- 1 2013: California state law regarding gender identity in sports was passed and signed by Governor Jerry Brown
- 2 Late last month (June 2025): The U.S. Education Department found California in violation of Title IX and offered a proposed resolution agreement
- 3 July 7 (2025): Deadline for CDE and CIF to meet the demand; they refused
- 4 April (2025): DOJ launched a similar legal battle against Maine
- 5 Tuesday (current week): DOJ filed the lawsuit against California; Newsom was asked about his thoughts on transgender athletes
- 6 Wednesday (current week): Newsom's press office released an X post
- A legal battle will ensue between the DOJ and California
- Potential injunction on California's policy
- Ongoing public and social media criticism and debate
What: The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Education and California Interscholastic Federation over alleged Title IX violations concerning transgender athletes in girls' sports. Governor Gavin Newsom's office publicly distanced him from the lawsuit.
When: The X post was released on Wednesday; the lawsuit was filed on Tuesday; the CDE and CIF declined to sign a proposed resolution agreement by July 7.
Where: California; comments by Newsom were made at an event in South Carolina.
Why: The DOJ alleges California's policy violates Title IX by denying equal athletic opportunities for girls and creating a hostile educational environment. Newsom's office argues that the CDE and CIF are independent and are following existing state law, not the Trump administration's interpretation of Title IX.
How: The DOJ filed a lawsuit seeking an injunction on the state’s policy. Newsom's office used an X post to clarify his non-involvement and defend the state's stance.