The Democratic governor has vetoed a total of five LGBTQ-related bills this legislative session.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom talks with media before the start of the second GOP debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on September 27, 2023.Over the weekend, California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed four bills that would have expanded LGBTQ protections in the state, bringing the total number of LGBTQ-related bills he has vetoed this legislative session to five.
“These ‘Unicorn Homes’ would have served a population of young people who are often more likely to find themselves at risk of homelessness, while at the same time also face greater difficulty finding shelters that accept and respect them,” Boerner. “No state housing program targets LGBTQ+ youth at risk of homelessness specifically, and many nonprofit organizations that would help meet this need are struggling.
To ensure we stay out of the red by the end of the year, we have a long way to go. Our future is threatened.
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