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California billionaire Tom Steyer defends trans athletes in high school sports as governor's race heats up
California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer defends transgender athletes in high school sports, emphasizing the mental health risks of excluding trans youth and condemning right-wing efforts to target them. Other Democratic candidates, including Katie Porter and Xavier Becerra, express varying positions on the issue as the race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom intensifies.
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