Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order Monday protecting transgender individuals and “gender-affirming health care” in New York City.

“The executive order prevents the use of city resources to detain any individual who is providing or receiving gender-affirming health care services in New York City,” said City Hall in a statement.

“Additionally, the executive order denies the use of resources by the City of New York to cooperate with any prosecution or investigation by another state of an individual for providing or receiving gender-affirming care.”

The Human Rights Campaign – the largest LGBTQ advocacy group – declared a state of emergency earlier this month in response to an increase in the number of anti-gay legislation and laws passed nationwide.