California said it will set up a safety net to protect transgender youth if the federal government won’t. A state budget just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom includes $26 million in one-time funding to protect access to healthcare for trans youth, according to LAist. Another $30 million was budgeted to cover funding gaps for providers after the Trump administration cut funding to the state’s Medi-Cal program and other revenue sources.

  • Rivermoonwolf@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Much as I hate Newsom, I do appreciate him signing this. Granted, it was probably through gritted teeth, but at this point I’ll take the win.

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      2 days ago

      It’s panderung for votes. He doesn’t like trans people. Probably wipp imprison them all as soon as all the tools epect him rather than a more reasonable candidate.

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        6 hours ago

        Does he actively dislike trans people? Or just not give a shit about them unless its politically beneficial? I just kinda assumed the latter.