AB 727 (Gonzalez) seeks to expand LGBTQ rights across all schools in California—public, charter, and private. The bill mandates that every student in grades 7-12 must have the Trevor Project's phone number and text line printed on the back of their school ID. The Trevor Project offers a suicide hotline for LGBTQ youths. 

But that's not all. The Trevor Project also offers counseling for individuals aged 13-24. Their TrevorSpace platform creates an online community where LGBTQ youth can connect, share experiences, ask tough questions, and find support. They even offer resources for dealing with the tensions that can arise when LGBTQ+ identities clash with family beliefs—especially in religious households.

However, the bill isn't without controversy. One major concern is that it makes no exception for religious schools that might object to the Trevor Project's views, especially when those views clash with certain faith-based teachings on LGBTQ issues. As a result, even religious schools would be forced to comply with the law, potentially overriding their deeply held beliefs.

ACTION STEP 1: Email your California State Assemblymember and urge a "NO" vote on AB 727. Click “Send Message” to email your California Assemblymember.

ACTION STEP 2:  Call your California State Assemblymember and follow the script to urge him or her to vote “No” on AB 727. Click the phone symbol, then click the phone symbol next to your assemblymember's name. A phone script will appear for you to follow.