Calif. governor signs 6 pro-LGBTQ bills, vetoes 1https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/10/01/calif-governor-signs-6-pro-lgbtq-bills-vetoes-1/ 🔗Caleb Kaufman (1 Oct 2026)
Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed and vetoed a slew of bills into state law. Among them were seven pertaining to California's LGBTQ community. Newsom signed six while vetoing one. His actions drew applause and scorn from advocacy groups in the state.
The six signed bills:
Assembly Bill 1775 allows transgender veterans, who were banned from service last year by the Trump-Vance administration, to access housing assistance, use California's discharge upgrade assistance program, and get support for gaining employment.
Assembly Bill 1930 strengthens privacy protections for healthcare patients and providers by creating clear guidelines for California agencies, individuals, and corporations to respond to out-of-state subpoena requests relating to abortion or gender-affirming care.
Senate Bill 934 targets conversion therapy in California and increases the amount of time a patient has to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit against a provider for attempting to change the patient's sexual orientation or gender identity.
Senate Bill 1023 expands access to PrEP, a medication that protects people from contracting HIV.
Senate Bill 1114 strengthens privacy protections for voluntary self-identification data about sexual orientation and gender identity.
Senate Bill 1328 expands support for LGBTQ students and staff in California colleges.---------------------------
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