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The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to pass the “sanctuary city” ordinance, shielding queer youth who travel to the city to receive gender-affirming care from prosecution.
He was answering a question about fixing Bronx schools.
Here's everything you need to know about the bills, their authors, and Newsom's actions in recent weeks.
“These guys are rewriting quite literally history books. They’re going after and attacking vulnerable communities. It’s a sign of desperation," California Gov. Gavin Newsom told The Advocate before the debate.
Advocacy groups and political leaders rushed to respond to Sunday's news, offering sympathy and support.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the first-in-the-nation legislation Monday.
"This is the final straw," Musk wrote on X, reacting to California's recent law banning the forced outing of LGBTQ+ youth in schools.
California is the first and only state to outlaw forced outing.
"Our city has been and will continue to be a sanctuary and a beacon for our transgender and gender non-conforming siblings,” Supervisor Rafael Mandelman said.
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said that "we debate the many issues in our city, but there's no shade of gray when it comes to civil rights."
The differences between the governor of California and the governor of Florida were stark.
Atkins, who has broken ground as a leader of both legislative chambers, is seriously considering a run.
Butler, the first Black lesbian in the Senate, is serving the remainder of Dianne Feinstein's term, but she won't run for a full term in 2024.
In her first in-depth interview, Butler speaks about filling Dianne Feinstein's shoes, the importance of representation, being a groundbreaking Black lesbian, and what she hopes to accomplish in her new role.
The Democrat is known as a strong LGBTQ+ ally, but he objected to some aspects of the legislation.
Vice President Kamala Harris swore Butler in on Tuesday.
Butler, a Black lesbian, has a long record of history-making activism.
Laphonza Butler makes history as the first out person of color in the Senate.
The bills deal with issues such as foster care, name and pronoun recognition, and restroom access.
California Go. Gavin Newsom released a veto letter saying that he was still committed to advancing transgender rights.
The San Bernardino Sheriff's Department says the man who killed Laura Ann Carleton was Travis Ikeguchi, who was killed in a confrontation with deputies.
