November 23, 2024
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Assembly Bill 1266

San Diego LGBTQ rights groups rally to ‘Defend Trans Rights:’ Nov. 22

LGBT Weekly03 mins

This year, California became the first state in the nation to proactively support transgender students’ rights with the signing of Assembly Bill 1266, the School Success and Opportunity Act. The bill guarantees transgender students safe access to restrooms, locker rooms and sports teams that corresponds with the student’s gender identity. Prohibiting a student from doing…

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Gov. Brown signs historic Transgender Students Bill into law

Steve Lee, Editor16 mins

SACRAMENTO—Today, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed the historic School Success and Opportunity Act into law, ensuring transgender youth have the opportunity to fully participate and succeed in schools across the state. Assembly Bill 1266—which goes into effect  Jan. 1, 2014—was authored by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano and passed the California State Senate and Assembly earlier this…

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