Sat Sep 16, 2023 – 2:18 pm EDT
SACRAMENTO, California (LifeSiteNews) — Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law earlier this week to repeal California’s yearslong ban on state-funded travel to conservative states with laws that oppose the LGBT agenda.
On Wednesday, the governor signed SB 447, which nullifies a 2016 law prohibiting taxpayer-funded travel to states that planned to enact or already enacted legislation that Newsom’s team deemed “discriminatory” of individuals who identify as “LGBT.” At least 26 states were on the list.
READ: Gov. Newsom visits Montana after banning publicly funded travel to the ‘anti-LGBT’ state
The measure to repeal the ban passed the Democrat-controlled California Senate 31-6 on Tuesday, prior to receiving Newsom’s signature on Wednesday.
Although the 2016 law was passed as a statement of defiance against conservative states, Newsom said that the new legislation “helps California’s message of acceptance, equality and hope reach the places where it is most needed.” He also cited “a rising tide of anti-LGBTQ+ [sic] hate.”
In addition to repealing the travel ban — which included taxpayer-funded trips initiated by state agencies — SB 447 enacts what is known as the Building and Reinforcing Inclusive, Diverse, Gender-Supportive
The remainder of this article is available in its entirety at LifeSite News
The views expressed in this news alert by the author do not directly represent that of The Official Street Preachers or its editors