California hospital will continue youth gender-affirming care after families protest

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/sutter-health-gender-affirming-care

#immigration #California #SanctuaryState #Fresno

"Audio of Fresno Unified substitute questing students' immigration status is posted online, causing community outrage.

Fresno Unified responds to the incident and reaffirms the district's commitment to educating all students.

President Trump's deportations and the political climate are affecting students' education and learning environment.

(. . .)

Fresno Unified School District is under fire after audio of a substitute teacher questioning students’ immigration status was posted online on Feb. 5.

The substitute teacher, unidentified by the district, condemned U.S. immigration policy, questioned how long students have lived in the U.S., and spoke about legal resident green cards.

The district swiftly responded to the recording, calling the comments 'inappropriate' and 'unacceptable'.

The incident allegedly happened at Roosevelt High, where Hispanic or Latino students comprise more than 82% of the enrollment."

https://gvwire.com/2025/02/12/fresno-unified-substitute-questions-students-about-immigration-status/

A message from Welcome Home:

Oregon is a Sanctuary State, meaning Oregon stands for everyone's safety, dignity, and human rights, regardless of their immigration status. In Oregon, state and local governments, including police, are not allowed to enforce federal immigration law unless they have a court order signed by a judge.

If you suspect a Sanctuary Promise Law violation, call the Oregon Sanctuary Promise Hotline at 1-844-924-7829. To access shareable resources and materials or access support in 240+ languages you can follow the link below.

You can also call the Portland Immigrant Rights Hotline (888) 622-1510 to report immigration enforcement actions.

These are great resources to post around apartment complexes, businesses, and other spaces you may be in:

https://www.doj.state.or.us/oregon-department-of-justice/civil-rights/sanctuary-promise/video-audio-and-print-material/

https://www.imirj.org/

https://innovationlawlab.org/resources/safeguarding-oregon-schools-a-toolkit/

#Oregon #Sanctuary #SanctuaryState #SanctuaryPromise

#Maryland Could Become Next #State To #Pass #Transgender #Sanctuary #Law

Maryland's #Senate #FinanceCommittee met to hear #SB119, a #bill that would establish Maryland as a #sanctuarystate for #transgender #people #fleeing other #states.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Maryland #Politics #Progress

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/maryland-could-become-next-state

🚨 #Transgender Good News PSA 🎉

A cheer for #California's #StateAssembly voting in favor of House Resolution 57, that starting in 2024, #August will be recognised as #TransgenderHistoryMonth, and becoming the first state to honor #trans #history

(#SanFrancisco was the first city to recognise #TransgenderHistoryMonth which it enacted in 2021.)

https://www.them.us/story/california-transgender-history-month

#TransRightsAreHumanRights #LGBTQ+ #Sanctuary #SanctuaryState

You know that #minnesota is only the most recent sanctuary state to be declared? There are a bunch of blue states that make it illegal for other states to stop you from traveling to them for gender-affirming care: #newyork, #newjersey, #massachusetts, #connecticut, #colorado, #illinois and #newmexico all have similar provisions.

So is #washington with the passage of HB 1469. Thanks to @candleglow for letting me know!

#gtfomystate #sanctuary #sanctuarystate #transgender

A #Therapist Discusses the Impact of #AntiTransHate On Her #Clients

#Transphobia is on the rise with 400+ #antitrans #bills introduced in #state #legislatures across the #US. A #California Bill forces #educators to #out #TransKids not ready to #comeout. Even with the state being the first #sanctuarystate for #TransYouth, a #transgender #therapist in the #BayArea sees the real #impact on her #clients

#LGBTQIA #TransKids #Therapy #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Transphobia

https://www.kqed.org/news/11944976/were-just-a-community-under-siege-a-therapist-discusses-the-impact-of-anti-trans-hate-on-her-clients