Justice In Aging submitted a friend-of-the-court briefing defending the provision on behalf of itself and other California community organizations, including LGBTQ+ elder advocacy group SAGE and the California Commission on Aging.
“The ‘pronoun provision’ of California law is a reasonable and necessary step to ensure that transgender residents are treated with respect and dignity,’” the brief argues. “This is simple respect, and the type of respect that reasonably can be expected from California’s long-term care facilities and their employees.
Click here to read the full piece. This story was originally published by McKnight’s Senior Living on May 22, 2023.
