"Washington and Minnesota: Safe Havens for Transgender Individuals and Abortion Access"

Washington and Minnesota have enacted laws to protect reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare, shielding out-of-state patients from prosecution. The laws block other states from using Washington or Minnesota-run courts or judicial processes to enforce their bans. Minnesota has also become a refuge for young people seeking gender-affirming care and a sanctuary for abortion patients from other states. Meanwhile, Republican legislators across the country are rushing to block or limit transgender and abortion healthcare.