“Congratulations to our dear friend Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas on being sworn in as the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly. Throughout his career, Speaker Rivas has been a bold champion for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice, and we look forward to continuing California’s fight for full-lived equality together. It is truly inspiring to see the grandson of immigrant farmworkers grow up to become the Speaker of the Assembly for the world’s fifth-largest economy.We also extend our deep appreciation to outgoing Speaker Rendon who has advanced transformative progress for LGBTQ+ Californians during his historic tenure, including criminal justice reforms and first-in-the-nation protections for the trans community. For decades, California has led the fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice and served as a beacon of hope to LGBTQ+ people everywhere. We are confident that the Assembly will continue to play an integral role in our fight under Speaker Rivas’ leadership.”
“Congratulations to our dear friend Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas on being sworn in as the 71st Speaker of the California State Assembly. Throughout his career, Speaker Rivas has been a bold champion for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice, and we look forward to continuing California’s fight for full-lived equality together.
It is truly inspiring to see the grandson of immigrant farmworkers grow up to become the Speaker of the Assembly for the world’s fifth-largest economy.We also extend our deep appreciation to outgoing Speaker Rendon who has advanced transformative progress for LGBTQ+ Californians during his historic tenure, including criminal justice reforms and first-in-the-nation protections for the trans community.
For decades, California has led the fight for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice and served as a beacon of hope to LGBTQ+ people everywhere. We are confident that the Assembly will continue to play an integral role in our fight under Speaker Rivas’ leadership.”
###
Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. We bring the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. www.eqca.org
