Caitlyn Jenner rejected by transgender community: 'The figurehead we don't want'

Though Caitlyn Jenner would be the first transgender governor if elected, she’s been largely rejected by the transgender community, which sees Jenner's Republican views as coming from a place of privilege.

Christine Hallquist, the first transgender woman to be a Democratic nominee for governor when she ran in 2018, told the San Francisco Chronicle Jenner doesn’t grasp the challenges faced by trans people.  "Unfortunately, because of her background and reputation, she has become the figurehead we don’t want," Hallquist said. "She hasn’t really done anything to raise the voices of those who can’t speak for themselves." Citing violence in the transgender community, Salcedo said of Jenner, "she’ll never understand what it is like to be fearful walking down the street because of who you are." Human Rights Campaign reported that 44 transgender people were killed in 2020, a number which activists say is high.