Washington D.C. democratic mayor Muriel Bowser signed act 24-0808, better known as the “Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act”, on November 21st. The amendment, shared on Twitter by trans activist Erin Reed, aims to uphold various rights to those who are either transgender or wish to have an abortion within the region. Reed’s tweet said, “They can’t use ANY means to enforce anti-trans and anti-abortion laws against people fleeing states. No cops, no jails, no warrants, no subpoenas, not even ink to paper.” The bill, initially introduced in May, aims to prevent district officials from cooperating with interstate investigations that would “infringe upon the exercise of reproductive freedom”. It was sponsored by Washington DC officials after the controversial Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, which essentially gutted nationwide protections on abortion. During a July testimony to a District of Columbia committee, attorney general Karl A Racine said. “The Supreme Court overturned a precedent that had stood for nearly half a century and eliminated the constitutional right of abortion. The sanctuary bill and related pending legislation seek to bolster the district’s longstanding policy of protecting civil and human rights. This includes the rights to make pregnancy decisions, access gender-affirming medical care, and engage in same-sex relationships.” Activists applauded the bill, saying it will effectively turn Washington DC into a ‘human rights sanctuary’.
Washington DC Enacts ‘Most Comprehensive’ Trans Sanctuary Bill In The U S
- Al Ferguson
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