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The population of transgender inmates in California prisoners surged by 234% in the years since the state adopted a first-in-the nation policy allowing gender-affirming health care.
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With states empowered to regulate abortion, doctors say they're trapped by vague laws that criminalize care. And ongoing court battles make it hard to keep up with the procedure's legal status.
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What's the current state of COVID in Butte County? Also, a new report finds California mothers are more likely to survive childbirth than mothers in states that ban abortion, and child care providers say they need support from the state or they'll have to shut down.
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A 'Renewal Center' for unhoused residents is set to open soon in Chico. Also, the Siskiyou County District Attorney is beginning to decide whether to hold a local company criminally liable for a wildfire last fall, and a bill aims to protect LGBTQ foster youth.
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Pride is taking center stage this month in the North State and nationwide. Here's a list of Pride events happening throughout the region for the rest of this month.
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As more homes in California are built in areas at high risk for wildfire, new research shows that disclosing wildfire risk potential to homebuyers lowers home sale prices. Also, the Chico City Council voted to approve the city budget including a 20% raise for the city’s police department, and a building was vandalized with homophobic hate speech in Susanville on the first day of Pride Month, now the community is coming together to fight hate.
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“People are horrified when they are reminded that the California Constitution explicitly discriminates against LGBTQ people,” said Sen. Scott Wiener. “We need to get this out of our constitution.”
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In an open letter, California’s head of STD control urged doctors to be vigilant about mpox spread in their communities. Sacramento’s LGBT Community Center has events scheduled all month to increase vaccination rates.
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All criminal charges have been dropped against PG&E for its role in the deadly 2020 Zogg Fire. Also, it’s Pride Month, where to celebrate in Chico, and California’s gas tax will increase on July 1.
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Last week the FDA eased restrictions for gay and bisexual men who want to donate blood. CapRadio’s Vicki Gonzalez spoke with the blood donation non-profit Vitalant, which contributed research that helped the department come to this decision.