"Let's be clear: balancing the state budget on the backs of vulnerable queer communities is a moral failure."
"In cutting this funding, Governor Newsom has chosen to sacrifice the health and dignity of those already navigating intersecting barriers."
The California legislature is on the verge of restoring $40 million for LGBTQ+ health programs previously cut by Governor Gavin Newsom. This funding, which supports the Office of Health Equity's initiatives for LGBTQ+ youth and transgender individuals, was eliminated in Newsom's budget proposal, prompting backlash from lawmakers and advocacy groups. Critics argue that these cuts disproportionately affect marginalized communities, particularly undocumented LGBTQ+ individuals. The Los Angeles LGBT Center's CEO called the budget decision a betrayal of queer Californians, highlighting the systemic biases these communities face. Newsom may still negotiate the budget revisions before the signing deadline.
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