CA-California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’

[Anti Federalist]

Another Rubicon crossing moment.



California Passes Bill Requiring Parents to Affirm Kids’ Gender ‘Transitions’

https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/09/...-passes-ab957/

Tony Kinnett / @TheTonus / September 08, 2023

The California State Assembly passed a bill Friday that would require judges in child custody cases to consider whether a parent has affirmed a child’s “gender transition” by making “gender affirmation” an equal part of a child’s “health, safety, and welfare” under state law.

Democratic lawmakers’ bill, AB 957, passed the Assembly by a vote of 57-16 along party lines.

The California Senate passed the bill Wednesday, 30-9, also along party lines.

Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is expected to sign the bill into law. Under it, parents who refuse to participate in transgenderism by pretending that their child is a different gender could be guilty of failing to provide for the “health, safety, and welfare” of their child—therefore losing custody to another parent or the state.

Assemblymember Lori Wilson, D-Suisun City, whose child identifies as transgender, wrote the bill and introduced it Feb. 14. State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, co-sponsored the measure.

The Daily Signal previously reported that Wiener amended the bill June 6, altering AB 957 from requiring a judge to consider whether a child experiencing gender dysphoria was “affirmed” by parents to making “gender affirmation,” an essential need of a child in California.

“Gender affirmation” isn’t defined or explained in AB 957 or any other California law, drawing concerns over interpretation.

Susannah Luthi, who covers California for The Washington Free Beacon, pointed out: “The bill makes no distinctions regarding the age of a child, how long a child has identified as transgender, or affirmation of social transition versus medical sex-change treatments.”

Greg Price, communications director for the State Freedom Caucus Network, reported that bill author Wilson had said: “Parents affirm their children. Typically, it happens when their gender identity matches their biological gender. But when it doesn’t, the affirmation starts to wane. … Our duty as parents is to affirm our children.”

[Occam's Banana]

“Gender affirmation” isn’t defined or explained in AB 957 or any other California law, drawing concerns over interpretation.

"What vague laws you have, California", said Little Red Riding Hood.

"All the better to Room 101 you with", O'Brien replied.

[Anti Federalist]

"What vague laws you have, California", said Little Red Riding Hood.

"All the better to Room 101 you with", O'Brien replied.

It is what the party says it is.

[69360]

Florida makes it illegal, California requires it. How long can that last?

[Dr.3D]

Kids wouldn't be questioning their gender if they were not being taught to do so in government schools.

[TheTexan]

Kids wouldn't be questioning their gender if they were not being taught to do so in government schools.

Are you sure about your gender? When was the last time you had it checked?

[Dr.3D]

Are you sure about your gender? When was the last time you had it checked?

Yes, we have a PCR test for that.

The results are what ever we want them to be.

[Anti Globalist]

All the more reason to leave California and get kids out of the public school system.

[Brian4Liberty]

Kids wouldn't be questioning their gender if they were not being taught to do so in government schools.

Exactly.

[Occam's Banana]

https://twitter.com/ChefGruel/status...36263137018010

NEWSFLASH: A politician promises he won't do a thing ...

https://twitter.com/EdKrassen/status...63744079225176

BREAKING: California Governor Gavin Newsom confirms to Chuck Todd that he won’t run in 2024 and he says that Kamala Harris is the natural successor to Biden.

Newsom definitely would create a lot of buzz if he were to run. He’d also generate more excitement than Biden.

He’s not running though and people need to get it out of their head.

Do you think Newsom would get more votes than Biden in the general election?

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[69360]

I agree, his veto of this is an announcement he has presidential ambitions.

[dannno]

Florida makes it illegal, California requires it. How long can that last?

Florida did not make it illegal for parents to affirm their kids' imaginary genders.

[69360]

Florida did not make it illegal for parents to affirm their kids' imaginary genders.

Florida made the surgery and drugs on minors a crime. Yes, the parents can still dress their children as the opposite gender and call them a different name.