California enforces travel ban in three states due to transgender student-athlete restrictionsBy Joshua Q. Nelson, Fox News
July 18, 2023
California expanded their travel ban to three states after those states restricted transgender students from participating in school sports that aligns with their gender identity.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced on Friday that California will restrict state-funded travel to Missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming as a result of recent legislation those states passed.
The travel ban was mandated by California Assembly Bill 1887. It requires the attorney general to update the website to the current list of states that are subject to the travel ban.
According to a press release published by the attorney general’s office, Bonta said legislation targeting the transgender community is part of a “concerning trend of discriminatory practices in states across the country, aiming to roll back hard-won protections.”
The press release also stated that such laws “specifically target and marginalize transgender youth by preventing them from participating in sports in accordance with their gender identity, as well as restricting access to critical gender-affirming healthcare services.”
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/07/18/california-enforces-travel-ban-in-three-states-due-to-transgender-student-athlete-restrictions/
