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.
The policy cited how 'nationwide proliferation of anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and narratives exacerbates discrimination, invalidates people's humanity, and stokes fear and anxiety,' per CNN.
California became a sanctuary state for gender-affirming care following Gov. Gavin Newsom's signing of SB 107 in 2022.
School board President Jackie Goldberg emphasized, 'We know what's coming,' expressing the need for proactive measures against impending anti-LGBTQ+ policies.
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