Olympia is now Washington state's first sanctuary city for LGBTQ+ individuals following a unanimous city council vote. This landmark decision emphasizes protections for transgender people and ensures that local resources are not utilized to assist external law enforcement targeting families seeking gender-affirming care for minors. The resolution highlights equal treatment under the law for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, and reflects a collective commitment to oppose discriminatory policies, enhancing the rights and safety of LGBTQIA2S+ residents in the community.
Declaring Olympia a sanctuary city means recognizing the inherent worth and equal rights of LGBTQIA2S+ people, and demonstrating a commitment to protecting and advocating for individuals by rejecting policies and actions that promote discrimination, harm and inequity.
This ordinance ensures local resources are not used to aid law enforcement from other jurisdictions in their attempts to prosecute families of minors receiving gender-affirming care.
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