Newsom says transgender girls in sports is 'deeply unfair'

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How did the left and right cover Newsom says transgender girls in sports is 'deeply unfair'?

Of the 48 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 38% are rated left, 58% are rated centre, 4% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 52. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Newsom says transgender girls in sports is 'deeply unfair' left or right?

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Is the coverage of Newsom says transgender girls in sports is 'deeply unfair' biased?

Newsom says transgender girls in sports is 'deeply unfair' is one event reported by 52 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Newsom says transgender girls in sports is 'deeply unfair'?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Newsom says transgender girls in sports is 'deeply unfair'?

52 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What did Gavin Newsom say about transgender athletes?

California Governor Gavin Newsom stated that it is "deeply unfair" for individuals assigned male at birth to compete against girls in sports. He also told The Associated Press that he has "not been able to figure out how to make it fair" from his perspective.

Why are Democrats changing their stance on transgender issues?

An increasing number of Democratic leaders are distancing themselves from their party's support for transgender policy priorities. This shift follows years of conservative attacks against Democrats on the issue, which Republicans have used as a potent political weapon.

What is the public opinion on transgender athletes in sports?

A June poll from Quinnipiac University found that about 7 in 10 registered voters think that transgender women and girls should not be allowed to play on women’s and girls’ sports teams. Democrats are divided on the issue, with about half saying transgender women and girls should be allowed and about half saying they should not.