Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has vowed to relocate two companies in protest over a California law that will ensure schools do not have to notify parents of a student's gender identity requests. He announced his plans to move the headquarters of aeronautics company SpaceX and social media company X to Texas on Tuesday over the newly passed law. "This is the final straw," Musk said on X.
California governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill on Monday after a contentious legislative process that pitted a handful of school boards fighting for parental rights against LGBTIQ+ activists concerned about the welfare of vulnerable students. The law reversed decisions in conservative school districts that ordered teachers to notify parents if a student changed their name or pronouns or requested to use facilities or participate in programs that didn't match their official gender.