The new policy protects trans people from out of state who come to New York to access gender-affirming healthcare.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs legislation designating the state as a safe haven for transgender youth before the 2023 New York City Pride March.designated as a safe havenGovernor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation into law on Sunday, June 25, during a ceremony before New York City’s annual Pride March.
“There are people outside our borders in other states who do not have the same rights that we do here in New York, and that is wrong,” Hochul told reporters, alluding to the firestorm of legislation targeting the rights of trans people in various states throughout the U.S. “We are calling that out, standing together shoulder to shoulder, saying we are in solidarity with the rest of America.
Additionally, the bill builds upon existing protections for abortion providers, extending the same graces to providers of gender-affirming care. Under the law, offering this care cannot be classified as misconduct. This ensures that practitioners’ licenses cannot be taken away simply for doing their jobs.
At Sunday’s ceremony, Hochul also signed three laws that update terminology in state law to be more gender inclusive, per aTen other states and Washington, D.C. have enacted similar “shield” laws that protect trans youth and their parents, according to the
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