cons mad https://sd11.senate.ca.gov/news/202...ge-trans-kids-and-their-families-passes-final SACRAMENTO - Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco)’s legislation to provide refuge for trans kids and their families, Senate Bill 107, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee by a vote of 12-4. It will now head to the Assembly floor. SB 107 will protect trans kids and their families if they flee to California from Alabama, Texas, Idaho or any other state criminalizing the parents of trans kids for allowing them to receive gender-affirming care. If these parents and their kids come to California, the legislation will help protect them from having their kids taken away from them or from being criminally prosecuted for supporting their trans kids’ access to healthcare. “California must stand with LGBTQ kids and their families, especially when they’re under attack across the country,” said Senator Wiener. “SB 107 ensures that California is a refuge state for trans kids and their parents, so they can be safe here. Parents should never be separated from their kids or criminalized for simply allowing them to be who they are. We need to hold firm in our support for the LGBTQ community and stand with LGBTQ youth.” under far-right, anti-LGBTQ Governor Greg Abbott, Texas began investigating, and potentially prosecuting, parents of trans kids who receive gender-affirming care. Governor Abbott also directed state agencies to consider removing trans children from their parents and placing them in foster care. While Governor Abbott’s directive was temporarily placed on hold by a state court, the state is appealing that ruling. Similarly. Alabama enacted a law to put parents and physicians in prison for up to 10 years for allowing or providing gender-affirming care to trans kids.