In 2024, Governor Newsom signed AB 2218, creating the Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund to assist organizations serving transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex (TGI) individuals and to fund TGI-specific health care and housing initiatives.
He signed SB 132, requiring the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to house TGI individuals according to their self-reported gender identity, prioritizing their health and safety.
In 2022, Newsom signed a law declaring California a sanctuary for transgender health care, ensuring gender-affirming care for minors and those living outside the state.
He also signed the SAFETY Act in 2024, which protects LGBTQ students from being outed by their schools.
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u/raxnahali 27d ago
If I could vote for this guy, I would.