California’s largest LGBTQ+ rights organizations, including The TransLatin@ Coalition, are urging Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislators to step up and protect the community from the potential threats of a second Trump presidency. In a letter sent today, these groups are calling for stronger legal protections, increased funding to address discrimination in public schools, and the creation of a fund to help individuals from hostile states relocate to California.
The TransLatin@ Coalition is at the forefront of this effort, highlighting the urgent need for protections that specifically address the experiences of transgender, gender expansive, and intersex (TGI) individuals, especially those who are also immigrants, people of color, and part of other marginalized communities. As the nation faces the risks of a second Trump term, the TGI community stands to lose access to essential services like gender-affirming healthcare and the ability to update identification documents. California must continue to be a safe haven, ensuring that TGI individuals are protected from discrimination and can live with dignity.
Photo by Kevin Cortez for The TransLatin@ Coalition.
The state must also continue to defend against attacks on LGBTQ+ students, immigrants, and incarcerated individuals, and provide resources to combat anti-LGBTQ+ policies in other states. As more people face increasing anti-LGBTQ+ violence and legal challenges nationwide, California must consider offering relocation support to those seeking refuge. In these uncertain times, California’s leadership is more critical than ever in defending the rights of the TGI community.