The Los Angeles LGBT Center has condemned the Sept. 9 ruling by U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas that decided requiring employers to provide coverage for PrEP violates their religious freedoms under federal law.

The LGBT Center also added that while the scope is currently limited to Braidwood, the Texas employer named in the lawsuit, and its 70 employees, the decision undermines the bipartisan plans of the United States government to end HIV by 2030.

“In the wake of the federal mismanagement around the response to human monkeypox, this is yet another reminder that the community takes care of itself best,” the center said in a statement. “In order to meet the center’s evolving needs, it requires continued investment in telehealth and public health infrastructure around community-based organizations that provide social health services. This is what makes the center a vital resource for the people of Los Angeles. The center is in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ Texans who may be impacted by today’s news, and will work with its partners to challenge this 11th District ruling. The center commits to being a safety net provider for anyone who is negatively affected by this decision.”