Toni Atkins on her big firsts as an LGBTQ+ legislator

Point of Pride: Sen. Toni Atkins on her big firsts as an LGBTQ+ legislator

By Spectrum News Staff

PUBLISHED 5:00 AM PT Jun. 03, 2022 PUBLISHED 5:00 AM PDT Jun. 03, 2022

California Senate leader Toni Atkins — who has repeatedly made history in state politics — joins us to talk about her experiences as an openly gay legislator.

She also discusses her work at Southern California clinics, which offer abortions and how that has shaped her views on reproductive rights.

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Find Toni Atkins on Twitter: @SenToniAtkins