While existing California law had long been interpreted to protect trans citizens, the law has now been amended to provide explicit protections.
Cali. Senate Passes Gender Identity Protections | Care2 Causes: The California Senate this week passed a bill that would strengthen the state’s existing nondiscrimination laws to explicitly protect trans citizens.
The legislation, known as the Gender Nondiscrimination Act (AB 887), passed in a vote of 25-13. The state Assembly passed the legislation in May by 54-24.