"Sanctuary City: Sacramento's Support for Transgender Rights"

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"Sanctuary City: Sacramento's Support for Transgender Rights"
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The Sacramento City Council unanimously voted to declare the city a "sanctuary city for transgender people," ensuring that no city resources will be used to criminalize trans people seeking transition-related care or to cooperate with jurisdictions seeking to enforce laws that criminalize such care. This move comes amid conservative lawmakers enacting laws to limit gender-affirming care for minors in various states, while major U.S. medical associations have repeatedly supported transition-related care, including for some minors. The resolution aims to proactively reiterate the city's commitment to transgender rights and equal protections, receiving support from proponents and opposition from those who argue against gender-affirming care for children.

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