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California has added Iowa to its travel ban list because of the state’s refusal to fund gender transition surgeries through Medicaid.
“The announcement by state Attorney General Xavier Becerra means that as of Oct. 4, California will no longer offer taxpayer-funded trips to Iowa for any public employee or student at a state-run university,” a Fox News report said.
Iowa joins a cluster of other banned states, which include Alabama, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.
Reports said Alabama was placed on the list due to its law allowing adoption agencies with faith-based policies the option to not place children with gay couples.
In a press release Friday, Becerra said, “Recognizing that discrimination has no place in our society, the California Department of Justice is committed to protecting the rights of members of the LGBTQIA community.”
(Editor’s note: California is comfortable discriminating against Christians or states that respect the religious freedom rights of individuals. They do discriminate, and do it extensively, but not against LGBTQIA.)
The press release continued:
In 1978, the California First District Court of Appeal found that gender-affirming treatment is medically reasonable and necessary and held that transsexual surgery is not cosmetic as defined under Medi-Cal regulations. Further, California law prohibits insurers from denying coverage for gender transition care if similar services are otherwise available to their other members, including, but not limited to, hormone therapy, hysterectomy, mastectomy, and vocal training.
Reports said that almost 12 years ago, Iowa’s legislature deemed gender identity a protected characteristic under the state’s Civil Rights Act. In March, the state’s Supreme Court ruled that the protection also covered gender transition surgeries under its Medicaid program.
However, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill in May that would prohibit Medicaid from funding the surgeries.
“The Iowa Legislature has reversed course on what was settled law under the Iowa Civil Rights Act, repealing protections for those seeking gender-affirming healthcare,” Becerra said Friday.
“California has taken an unambiguous stand against discrimination and government actions that would enable it,” he said. “That’s why my office is adding Iowa to the list of states subject to state-funded or sponsored travel restrictions.”
(Excerpt from Breitbart. Article by Amy Furr.)
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Perhaps California should ban all of its Federal and State politicians and or candidates for the office of President from traveling to or in IOWA also.
Lord Open the eyes of those so blinded by the enemy.
California leaders have a totalitarian attitude of using the state’s wealth and population to intimidate
other states into taking their view. This violate the full faith and credit clause of the federal constitution.
Father,
The onslaught against righteousness is unrelenting. It is truly discrimination against those who stand for the truths set forth in Your Word. Please reveal the double standard that is involved in these decisions. Please show the hand of those who would push the LGBTQ+ agenda. Help people to see the way that this issue is destroying families, children and the fabric of our nation. Your Word is clear that you made man and woman in your image and for each other and that you instituted marriage for them alone. It is also clear that you oppose any who would harm children and destroy their innocence or be hindering them from coming to you. This agenda does both of those things and it takes power away from parents. Now states are weaponizing the issue to prevent people from being free to choose where to attend school or attend training for public service.
Lord, you are not surprised by these things. You Word says that you have all authority in Heaven and on earth. Please strengthen those who would stand against this. Help those states that have made decisions rooted in truth and righteousness. Give a backbone to those who want to take a stand but are afraid. Help us to all stand together in truth and love for the glory of your name.
Amen !