The governor stood by a new California law that prohibits schools from requiring staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexuality to their parents.

A bill aimed at restricting transgender students' access to sex-segregated programs and facilities based on biological sex has been defeated in the California Legislature, just as Governor Gavin Newsom's comments on the fairness of biological men competing in women's sports sparked widespread controversy.

Gov. Newsom spoke to reporters for the first time since launching his podcast that features conservative guests and since revealing he opposes trans-athletes competing in women's sports.