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Sacramento Becomes Sanctuary City For Trans People
Sacramento Becomes Sanctuary City For Trans People
The move follows Gov. Gavin Newsom's signing of a law in 2022 that established California as a sanctuary state for trans youth.
Taiyler S. Mitchell
Mar 27, 2024, 05:44 PM EDT
The city of Sacramento, California, unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday to serve as a sanctuary city for transgender people.
The resolution, introduced by Katie Valenzuela, a member of the Sacramento City Council, means that Sacramento would protect the trans community’s rights, safeguarding them from anti-trans legislation such as the growing push across the country to ban gender-affirming care. It follows Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-Calif.) signing of a law in 2022 that established California as a sanctuary state for trans youth.
“California has been a leader in protecting the rights of transgender
individuals to access care, but many states across the nation are moving in the opposite direction,” the resolution states.
“In preparation of future legislation that may criminalize those providing or seeking gender-affirming care and given the Council’s stated values of equity and inclusion, it is important for the City of Sacramento to be proactive in reiterating our commitment to transgender rights and equal protections for transgender people by declaring ourselves a sanctuary city and a place of safety for transgender people.”
individuals to access care, but many states across the nation are moving in the opposite direction,” the resolution states.
“In preparation of future legislation that may criminalize those providing or seeking gender-affirming care and given the Council’s stated values of equity and inclusion, it is important for the City of Sacramento to be proactive in reiterating our commitment to transgender rights and equal protections for transgender people by declaring ourselves a sanctuary city and a place of safety for transgender people.”
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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/sacramento-sanctuary-city-for-trans-people_n_66045787e4b0783b481c7cd5
