California Resources
On Thursday, January 30, 2025, Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a statement regarding President Trump’s executive order that aims to eradicate gender affirming care for transgender youth in the United Staes. Bonta’s statement assures California citizens that our state will be a safe haven for trans youth, and assures us that our rights are protected under our state laws. Below are resources his administration have provided.
Complaints asserting any violations related to enforcement of the Executive Order can be filed with the California Attorney General’s Office here or the California Civil Rights Department here. In addition, California has a number of resources for the LGBTQ+ community:
California Department of Justice’s Health Equity and Civil Rights webpage
California Department of Justice’s LGBTQ+ Discrimination Rights webpage
Transgender, Gender Diverse, and Intersex (TGI) Inclusive Care Act
California Department of Health Care Services’ Medi-Cal State Inmate Program and Medi-Cal County Inmate Program webpage
California Courts Self Help Guide Update your gender marker or sex identifier on your identity documents webpage
California Department of Motor Vehicles’ Update Information on Your Driver's License or ID Card webpage
California Civil Rights Department’s The Rights of Employees Who Are Transgender or Gender Nonconforming fact sheet
California Department of Insurance’s Equal Access to Health Insurance: Coverage for Transgender Californians webpage
California Department of Managed Health Care’s TGI Care webpage
If you believe your rights are being violated as part of the enforcement of the President’s executive order, you can file a complaint with the California Attorney General’s Office here or with the California Civil Rights Department here
Your Rights in California in Response to Recent Executive Orders FACT SHEET
Authored by California LGBTQ+, Civil Rights, and Health Care Advocates
The Health Consumer Alliance
The HCA offers free over-the-phone or in-person assistance to help people struggling to get or maintain health coverage and resolve problems with their health plans.
This page will be updated with more resources as they become known to us.