AB 5 (Zbur): A Safe and Supportive School Act for LGBTQ+ Students

In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the need to create safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ students in schools. California, known for its progressive stance on LGBTQ+ rights, took a significant step forward by enacting AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Schools Act (Zbur) law (California Legislative Information, 2020). This legislation, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, aims to ensure the safety, well-being, and academic success of LGBTQ+ students across the state (Office of Assemblymember Todd Gloria, 2020).

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Kristina Padilla, MA, LAADC, ICAADC, CGS

Kristina Padilla, MA, LAADC, ICAADC, CGS, is a leader with the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP), where she serves as the vice president of strategic development and vice president of education, overseeing CCAPP’s education department. Mx. Padilla has a BS in criminal justice administration and a MA in counseling psychology with an emphasis on marriage and family therapy. She is on the board of directors of the National Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Addiction Professionals and their Allies (NALGAP), where she is the vice president and the California representative. Mx. Padilla identifies as a trans, gender-fluid, two-spirit, nonbinary, biologically born woman. Her pronouns are she/her and they/them, and she goes by the suffix of Mx. Padilla.