The Sacramento City Council has unanimously passed a resolution declaring Sacramento a “sanctuary city” for individuals who identify as transgender.
The resolution aims to establish Sacramento as a “place of safety” for transgender people, pledging non-cooperation with states enforcing laws restricting transgender services. This includes refusing to utilize city resources to assist jurisdictions enforcing laws deemed to “criminalize gender-affirming care.”
“California has been a leader in protecting the rights of transgender individuals to access care, but many states across the nation are moving in the opposite direction,” the resolution states. “In preparation of future legislation that may criminalize those providing or seeking gender-affirming care and given the Council’s stated values of equity and inclusion, it is important for the City of Sacramento to be proactive in reiterating our commitment to transgender rights and equal protections for transgender people by declaring ourselves a sanctuary city and a place of safety for transgender people.”
By enacting this resolution, Sacramento is part of a growing number of cities that are broadening the concept of sanctuary cities, typically associated with providing protection for illegal immigrants, to include other protected classes such as trans-identifying individuals.
“The City of Sacramento is already a sanctuary city for immigrants; this proposed resolution would enact the same protections for transgender individuals,” the resolution explains.
The resolution’s proponents argue that it aligns with California’s progressive stance on transgender rights. However, critics condemn the resolution for disregarding the concerns of parents and communities and prioritizing a narrow agenda over the well-being of minors.
By adopting this resolution, Sacramento is effectively endorsing policies that undermine parental rights and endanger the health and well-being of children. This move is particularly alarming given the growing number of states enacting legislation to protect minors from irreversible gender transitions.
Two dozen states have currently enacted laws that prohibit children from receiving services such as puberty blockers, hormone treatment, and gender surgeries.
