The Facts
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills Saturday aimed at enhancing the state's protections for LGBTQ+ people.
In a statement on the CA Gov. website, Newsom, a Democrat, said, "California is proud to have some of the most robust laws in the nation when it comes to protecting and supporting our LGBTQ+ community, and we’re committed to the ongoing work to create safer, more inclusive spaces for all Californians."
The Spin
Democratic narrative
While states across the nation are passing anti-LGBTQ legislation, California is making a clear statement that hate and bigotry against the LGBTQ community will not be tolerated and that the state will continue to protect LGBTQ people, especially LGBTQ youth.
Republican narrative
While Newsom may have signed a slew of pro-LGBTQ laws on Saturday, it comes right after he bucked a number of progressive initiatives the day before. He's grandstanding on issues at the core of the Democratic Party — immigration and LGBTQ rights — and illustrating something Republicans have been saying for a long time: the Democrats are going too far to the left.
