As California voters prepare to choose their next governor in 2026, the question of whether transgender students should be allowed to play on school sports teams based on their gender identity has emerged as one of the gubernatorial race's most contentious issues.

Over several weeks in September, CBS News California Investigates correspondent Julie Watts sat down with candidates in the race to discuss their views on a variety of policy questions, including California's law that guarantees transgender students the right to participate on the team that aligns with their gender identity.

In this segment, we examine how candidates interpret that law, whether they believe it should stand, and where they would draw the line when it comes to fairness, inclusion, or state authority. Californi

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