Sacramento Votes to Become Sanctuary City for Trans People

Sacramento City Council officials on Tuesday voted to become a sanctuary city for transgender people, according to local media reports.

The resolution, introduced by Councilmember Katie Valenzuela, states the city’s commitment 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” considering future legislation “that may criminalize those providing or seeking gender-affirming care.”

“This is the sort of thing that you hope is never necessary,” said Valenzuela. “You hope it never gets triggered. That there’s never anyone coming to Sac who is potentially fleeing law enforcement for the sole reason of looking for health care.”