It's very important to note, though, that those are not the words he said. I think it's also important to note what else he actually did say, that the media is not covering.
That he takes issue with how people are talking down on vulnerable, marginalized communities.
That he denounces the current Democratic party strategy of laying low and performing a "strategic retreat" and just waiting for Trump to push voters their way as a losing one.
That he believes there ought to be space in the Democratic Party for imperfect allies who might not pass every single ideological purity test, but maybe enough to protect some critical policies as opposed to losing every battle.
Actions speak so much louder than words. But even if one were to interpret Newsom’s words on his podcast today in the worst possible light-- that he harbors outright hatred for this inseparable, cherished part of the LGBT community?
Then, all the more credit to him for setting aside such vile, reprehensible views to prioritize the will of his constituents. For governing not by personal bias, but by the duty to lead with their interests in mind.
That is what politicians ought to do.
Gavin Newsom has recognized the Transgender Day of Remembrance and condemned the violence and discrimination that transgender and gender non-conforming people simply for existing.
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/11/20/governor-newsom-proclaims-transgender-day-of-remembrance-2024/
Gavin Newsom has signed bills prohibiting schools from forcibly outing students' gender identities to their parents.
Gavin Newsom has signed bills protecting safe spaces for the transgender community.
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2023/09/23/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-supporting-lgbtq-californians/
Democratic California governor Gavin (secretly a fascist) #Newsom started a podcast and on his first episode platformed far-right, anti-LGBTQ+ influencer Charlie Kirk.
At one point, Newsom stated he was "completely aligned" with Kirk on #transgender participation in sports. He also appeared to express agreement with restrictions on medical care for incarcerated transgender people and limits on gender-affirming healthcare for transgender #youth.
Fuck him, and fuck any democrats who platform the alt right.
https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/ca-gov-gavin-newsom-completely-aligns
This post got several likes & @shadowsminder encouraged me to contact #Newsom's office. Here's the form & what I wrote. https://www.gov.ca.gov/contact/
Dear Governor Newsom,
I know LA has planned to build housing for the 2028 Olympic athletes, as well as to use already built structures for sports events. Given the enormous need for shelter, I implore you to order the National Guard to create temporary structures for housing as well as use sports-events structures for housing.
Governor #Newsom announces that those affected by the #fires in #California can now apply for federal assistance.
Here’s the link with resources and details on how to apply:
https://www.ca.gov/lafires/
Gov. Gavin Newsom launched "a new site to ensure the public has access to fact-based data around the Southern CA wildfires".
I.e. to counter the conflagration of lies, CTs and accusations from MAGA leaders and their online supporters.
Let's keep doing our part.
https://gavinnewsom.com/california-fire-facts/
#Wildfires #California #Newsom
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I AM BEGGING PEOPLE TO LOOK AT THAT AURA DATA BROKER/THERAPUTIC TREATMENT COMPANY THAT FACIST LIMA WOMAN OWNS.
Please, I know there are so many terrible things we need to work on stopping, but this is already happening. She’s already getting conservatorships on homeless people and using the data from aura to incarcerate them for precrimes.
She killed one woman named Amanda. And she got away with it because Amanda had mental illness, so nobody believed her about the weird stuff that was going on in that “treatment” program.
And she clearly states in her videos for her program that her goal is to work with LA County and the state of California to get all the homeless people on a conservatorship and into her program.
She claims that of course she should be able to get conservatorships on homeless people because if they could take care of themselves they wouldn’t be homeless.
Because of course the only reason someone to be on the streets in Los Angeles is because they just couldn’t figure out how to take care of themselves, it would have nothing to do with the rent amounts or the low levels of Social Security income or anything.
#LimaFromAura #AuraDataBroker #homelessness #LosAngeles #Newsom
From: @maggiejk
https://zeroes.ca/@maggiejk/113645777449604235
Maybe if #Musk cared about worker safety (see article about 100 degree temp in the Texas plant b/c of faulty door) & maybe if he cared about product quality (see the hideous Cybertruck & stories about broken this/broken that) & maybe if #Tesla were not the #1 car for vehicular accidents (see articles about that), maybe just maybe #Newsom would reconsider. Oh & maybe he'd reconsider if Musk weren't a fascist, misogynist, transphobe, & all around dreadful human being.
#Newsom Challenges #Trump on Electric Vehicle Tax Credits https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/25/climate/newsom-trump-electric-vehicle-tax-credits.html?campaign_id=54&emc=edit_clim_20241126&instance_id=140662&nl=climate-forward®i_id=26738961&segment_id=184189&user_id=1a5b87b43ebc42ccf6c11ba7c73e52b0 #California #ClimateChange
“We will intervene…”
“#California will step in and provide rebates to eligible residents who buy electric vehicles if #Trump ends the $7,500 federal E.V. tax credit, Gov. Gavin #Newsom said on Monday.”
"Message received."
"#Newsom Heads to #California Counties That Voted for #Trump
Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged that residents were frustrated by economic problems and said that Democrats needed to address their concerns."
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/newsom-california-counties-trump.html
“Gov. Gavin #Newsom signed a bill on Sunday that requires large health insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization — a win for reproductive health advocates amid nationwide concerns about the future of access to fertility treatments.” #California
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-09-29/newsom-signs-bill-to-require-health-insurance-companies-cover-ivf
Over 125 Hollywood actors, directors, producers, music artists and entertainment industry leaders call on #GavinNewsom to sign AI safety bill #SB1047
Read more: https://Artists4SafeAI.com
Please re-share this: https://signsb1047.com/s/yeB7vNpZ