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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: California Must Provide Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in Schools by 2026
Caption: California Must Provide Gender-Neutral Bathrooms in Schools by 2026. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 760 into law on Sept. 23, CNN reports. All K-12 schools in the state must now be equipped with gender-neutral restrooms by July 2026. "California is proud to have some of the most robust laws in the nation when it comes to protecting and supporting our LGBTQ+ community." Sen. Josh Newman applauded the new law, saying it's "only fair that everybody has access to a restroom without fear of outing, bullying, or stigmatization," CNN reports. Tony Hoang, executive director of Equality California, said the new law sends a "clear message" that the state will protect the LGBTQ community. "Hate-filled attacks will not be tolerated and we will continue protecting and ensuring the safety of all members of the LGBTQ+ community.", Tony Hoang, executive director of Equality California, via statement. The new law comes one day after Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill which would have called on California judges to weigh "whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when granting custody and visitation," CNN reports. "A court, under existing law, is required to consider a child's health, safety and welfare when determining the best interests of a child in these proceedings, including the parent's affirmation of the child's gender identity." "I urge caution when the Executive and Legislative branches of state government attempt to dictate - in prescriptive terms that single out on characteristic - legal standards for the Judicial branch to apply.", Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement. "Other-minded election officials, in California and other states, could very well use this strategy to diminish the civil rights of vulnerable communities.", Gov. Gavin Newsom, via statement. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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