The Pledge:

As Governor of Minnesota, I pledge the following:

I will support:

• Legislation that expands access to trans health

• A ban on “normalization” surgeries for intersex children up to age 12

• Contingency funding for trans health care providers whose federal funding is cut off

• A prohibition on health care providers ending or pausing trans hormone care and/or surgeries if they provide those same services to cisgender people

• A state stockpile of hormones in case the Trump administration inhibits supply

I will veto:

• Any expansion on the ability to perform conversion therapy or a repeal of the existing ban

• Any legislation that would restrict the free movement of transgender people, including bathroom usage

• Any ban on trans people in sports, no matter the level.

• Any legislation that mandates educators out transgender or LGB students to their parents/guardians, or interfering with educators’ abilities to recognize their students’ genders and pronouns

I will prioritize funding for:

• The 2SLGBTQIA+ governor’s advisory council to ensure ongoing and continued conversation with the LGBT community in Minnesota.

Signatories:

Paul Ference, Candidate for Governor

Kobey Lane, the first trans person to run for Governor in the State of Minnesota