On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the SAFETY Act, which prohibits school districts from enacting “forced outing" policies for LGBTQ+ students. Tony Hoang, executive director of Equality California, praised the state for becoming the first in the nation to ensure these protections.

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<p>On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the SAFETY Act, which prohibits school districts from enacting “forced outing" policies for LGBTQ+ students. Tony Hoang, executive director of Equality California, praised the state for becoming the first in the nation to ensure these protections.</p>
<p>(Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)</p>

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