Halo studio Certain Affinity offers to pay relocation fees for employees affected by anti-trans, anti-abortion laws

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Halo Infinite support studio Certain Affinity announced on Thursday that it will cover relocation costs for any full-time employees affected by anti-transgender or anti-abortion state legislation. Company CEO Max Hoberman shared a statement on Twitter relaying this message, citing both nationwide “intrusions on the rights and dignity of transgender youth” by state lawmakers, and the possible repeal of Roe v. Wade — a landmark Supreme Court case that legalized abortion nationwide — as reasons for offering to help its employees relocate.

“If the state or province that you live in restricts access to what a majority of medical experts consider essential care, and this makes remaining there untenable for you and your family, we will cover the pre-approved, documented, reasonable out-of-pocket costs of your relocation to another, safer state or province that we operate in,” Hoberman said.

Certain Affinity is based in Texas, a state that is notable for its government’s anti-trans and anti-abortion viewpoints. State lawmakers have typically had transgender rights in their sights, especially as of late. Earlier this year, state Attorney General Ken Paxton described gender-affirming surgery and the use of puberty blockers on transgender children as forms of child abuse. One day after Paxton’s statement, Texas Governor Greg Abbott echoed the AG’s opinion, and further urged the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate parents administering gender-affirming care to their transgender children.

Additionally, Texas is one of 13 states with a so-called “trigger law” that would severely restrict abortion should the Supreme Court strike down Roe v. Wade, which has become a very real concern nationwide following