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A group of people participate in a demonstration outdoors, holding signs in support of transgender rights. One sign reads "Protect Trans Kids," while another states "Trans People Have Always Been Here!" A person with red hair, wearing a denim jacket and a face mask, raises an arm while holding a sign that says "Let All Kids Play." Others in the crowd wear pink bandanas and buttons, standing among trees with autumn-colored leaves. The late afternoon sunlight casts a warm glow on the scene.

Comentario

Newsom tacks right to oppose transgender athletes in women’s sports

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to run for president, so he's going to drift rightward on some issues. But he jolted LGBTQ supporters recently with comments about transgender athletes.

Por

Daniel Walters

• marzo 11, 2025

A diverse group of people gathers outdoors, holding and waving various LGBTQ+ pride flags, including the progress pride flag, rainbow flag, and bisexual pride flag. Many attendees are clapping, smiling, and recording the event on their phones. Some individuals are draped in flags, while others hold them high. The background features trees, lampposts, and a grassy area, suggesting a public park or school campus setting.

Política

Gavin Newsom shocks LGBTQ allies with criticism of transgender athletes

In the first episode of his new podcast, the governor said it was “deeply unfair” for transgender athletes to participate in girls' sports, breaking with the Democratic Party. Republican lawmakers called on him to support a ban on transgender athletes in California.

Por

alexei koseff

• marzo 6, 2025

Two people wearing blue surgical masks hold signs in front of a giant letter block sculpture outside a hospital during a recent evening. One sign reads "I am Human" and the other reads "Gender Affirming Care is Hard Reduction" and includes two drawings of the transgender flag.

Salud mental

‘Will I be safe’? Transgender California youth feel threatened by Trump’s executive orders

Calls to LGBTQ crisis lines spiked after President Donald Trump's election. His policies target health care for young transgender people, creating uncertainty for a vulnerable community.

Por

Jocelyn Wiener

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kristen hwang

• marzo 5, 2025

Salud

LA clinics lose funding for transgender health care as Trump executive orders take hold

A Los Angeles community health clinic is considering a lawsuit against the Trump administration over a rescinded grant that was meant to support services for transgender patients.

Por

kristen hwang

• febrero 4, 2025

Dos legisladores, uno con un traje azul y el otro con un vestido blanco y negro, están de pie con los brazos cruzados frente a ellos, durante una conferencia de prensa en el Capitolio estatal en Sacramento.

Educación

New California bill would block trans females from playing in girls’ sports

A new bill would remove the right of California's female transgender athletes in to participate in high school sports teams that match their gender identity.

Por

Deborah Brennan

• enero 15, 2025

Supporters of transgender rights gathered at the Capitol during a press conference by Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, where he announced legislation to provide refuge to out-of-state transgender kids and their parents. March 17, 2022. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters

Educación K-12

California bans schools from forcing teachers to ‘out’ LGBTQ students

New California law prevents schools from requiring staff to notify parents if a student identifies as LGBTQ. It's in response to some districts requiring staff to notify parents when students identify as a gender other than what's in their official files.

Por

Carolina Jones

• diciembre 23, 2024

Comentario

La Constitución de California no reconoce la igualdad matrimonial. La Propuesta 3 solucionaría este problema

Si bien la Proposición 3 no necesariamente cambiará nada para los californianos LGBTQ+, pondrá fin a una lucha de décadas por la igualdad matrimonial y demostrará el apoyo más amplio del estado en medio de una reacción reciente.

Por

Kate McQuarrie

• 16 de septiembre de 2024

Una vista del pleno de la Asamblea mientras los legisladores conversan y trabajan en sus escritorios.

Capitolio

Los demócratas de California contraatacan las rebeliones conservadoras locales sobre los derechos LGBTQ y el aborto

Algunas comunidades de California se resisten a las políticas progresistas de Sacramento. Los demócratas en la Legislatura dicen que están yendo demasiado lejos y están respondiendo con proyectos de ley para cerrarlas.

Por

alexei koseff

• 3 de septiembre de 2024

Una persona que usa una computadora. Foto de Yui Mok, PA vía AP Images

Capitolio

Las víctimas de doxxing en California pueden tener derecho a presentar una demanda para "recuperar algo de poder"

A state bill would allow doxxing victims to sue those responsible in civil court for as much as $30,000, plus attorneys’ fees and court costs. Supporters say it’s needed to stem online harassment against LGBTQ residents and others.

Por

Jenna Peterson

• 27 de junio de 2024

Botones con diferentes pronombres en la feria We Care Health en San Diego el 18 de mayo de 2024. Foto de Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters

Política

"Es frustrante": por qué un senador gay de California está molesto por su propio proyecto de ley de información sanitaria LGBTQ

Sen. Scott Wiener is irked that he had to introduce a bill that would require health officials to ask LGBTQ people for demographic info on state health forms. He says they should have been doing it anyway.

Por

Ryan Sabalow

• junio 21, 2024