Framed as a step towards equal rights for sex workers, the announced legislation (to be introduced) is the result of a collaboration between sex workers themselves and a parliamentarian.
The new bill, SB 437 appears to be an attempt to erase trans people and mandate discrimination against them as well as rampant sex segregation, reflecting the prior bill- SB 458 from 2023, receiving legal challenges.
"Never give up, never, ever, give up" - A trans woman's exhortation from a harsh regime.
On Oct. 13, Gov. Newsom signed a flurry of bills and vetoed many others- revealing a pattern of aligning himself with healthcare insurer priorities.
The Governor's choice to veto life-saving healthcare due to "cost" reveals that he doesn't believe trans bodies are worth healthcare or resources.
On Oct. 7, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a gender education bill for California schools, and left ten other bills unsigned that would enhance statewide protections for LGBTQ+ people.
