HEADLINES 11/18/2022

SAN FRANCISCO GIVES TRANS RESIDENTS GUARANTEED INCOME — AND 97 GENDER CHOICES

Mayor London Breed announced the launch Wednesday of America’s first guaranteed income program exclusively for transgender people.

  • Eligible low-income transgender San Franciscans receive a $1,200 monthly stipend as well as free “gender-affirming” healthcare and other services.
  • The gender affirmation begins with the application, which includes 97 choices of gender identity, from “Woman of Trans experience” to “Brotherboy” to “Omnigender.”

HISPANIC ‘TOP GUN’ SEALS GOP CONTROL OF HOUSE

Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Calif, a former Navy fighter pilot, won reelection in his heavily Democratic House district, giving Republicans control of the chamber, The Associated Press reported Thursday.

  • “Garcia, who flew over 30 combat missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom, is the only GOP House member with a district anchored in heavily Democratic Los Angeles County.”
  • Of the six House races that remain uncalled, three lean Republican.