“Many [transgender] children are not safe in their own homes because of a non-affirming caretaker.”
Author of #AB957 said at the bill’s hearing today. This bill would require a parent affirm their child’s “gender identity” or else risk losing custody of their child.
“If both parents are accepting of the child’s gender identity, this issue will not be the thing that tips the scale towards any parent.”
A witness in favor of the bill says affirming a child’s gender identity is the only acceptable approach, including surgery if the child wants it.
This bill is absent on if male, female, or non-binary identities are the limit. Neo-pronouns and an infinite number of gender… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
“My daughter was murdered by gender ideology.”
This witness in opposition shares her heartbreaking story of how her daughter was taken from her, encouraged to medically transition by her school & peers, and used as a prop to raise money. She ultimately died by suicide at 19.
Many Democrat committee members said they would advance the bill, but would oppose it on the senate floor unless the bill is modified.
Here is Senator Allen’s comments.
Senator Niello raises concerns how treating gender dysphoria via “affirmation” is relatively new and anything but settled science.
“If you love your children, flee California!”
Senator Wilk says we need to start protecting parents. He’s fed up with the assault on families in California and says he plans on “moving to America” when he retires.
Great catch and analysis here. This bill is very intentional in what the authors want - to coerce parents into one way to handle a child who might be confused.
Woah! Assemblymember Wilson makes her intent of the bill crystal clear in her closing statements - and that is to remove judicial discretion and make affirming the child’s gender ideology the only option (if you want to keep custody).
The hearing wouldn’t be complete without gaslighting from Senator Wiener.
He suggests opposing this bill that would force parents affirm every aspect of a child’s gender identity else risk losing custody is “also an attack on gay and lesbian kids.”
In the end, AB 957 passes out of committee 8-1, with some members absent. Based on comments and concerns from several Democrat Senators today, I’m hopeful it dies on the Senate floor.
Also worth noting hundreds spoke out in opposition. Those opposing in person seemed to last forever and the committee chair limited phone opposition to only 15 minutes.
Unbelievable! The California Democrat controlled legislature cut off a Republican lawmaker’s microphone when he presented real data about teens desisting.
He was speaking in opposition to #AB957, a bill which would force parents affirm their child’s perceived gender identity or else risk losing custody.
Here is what @J_GallagherAD3 was allowed to say before he was cut off.
He was making the point that social transition might not always be the best solution for kids struggling with gender identity and that most identify with their biological sex as they became adults.
@J_GallagherAD3 In opposition to #AB957, @Patterdude rightfully said this bill would add unnecessary complexity to an already complicated situation.
“You were misgendering… You were saying male in female sports.”
A librarian at a Davis, CA public library revoked a group’s reservation a few minutes into the program after the first speaker referred to transgender athletes playing in women’s sports as male.
IG:
Earlier, the librarian suggested it was against state law to misgender someone or a group of people.
That was his basis for kicking them out of the public library, making it impossible to talk about the problem of biological males competing in female sports.
Here is the moment the librarian kicked out the first speaker from the public library.
Her offense was simply saying biological men have a physical competitive advantage over women in sports.
📣: California mom breaks silence on losing job for speaking at her children’s school board meeting.
This well-mannered mom spoke at the @BeniciaUSD board meeting, expressing concern the new sex-ed curriculum was teaching 10 year-olds they could choose their own gender.
Within days, a group formally affiliated with @TheDemocrats contacted her work, demanded and successfully got her fired.
The mom tells her story in this new video and shares details on this website:
What did this mom say that earned her the vitriol of The Progressive Democrats of Benicia?
She said what many parents across California are concerned with, doing so articulately & politely.
It’s insane anyone would lose their job for this civic engagement.
YouTube:
The Progressive Democrats of Benicia are formally affiliated with the Democratic party as a chartered club of the Solano County Democratic Central Committee.
BREAKING: On a 4-1 vote, @ChinoValleyUSD adopted a policy which includes a requirement the district notify parents when their child requests to be identified or treated as a gender different from their biological sex, wants to use opposite-sex facilities, or suspects their child… https://t.co/167KzTlGvCtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
“Tell Sacramento to back down, and then I’ll back down.”
Very passionate speech by Board President Shaw prior to the vote.
Prior to any public comment, the district’s legal representation discussed how the parental notification policy is fully compliant with the law and he addresses many misconceptions by those who say it isn’t legal. The eight minutes are definitely worth a listen.
Mind blowing statement from @GavinNewsom on SB 107, considering all of his medical mandates on kids.
“Parents know what's best for their kids, and they should be able to make decisions around the health of their children without fear. We must take a stand for parental choice.”
Note, SB 107 actually strips away parental rights in some cases, allowing some out-of-state teens to run away from home and get CA taxpayer paid “gender affirming care.”
The bill passed its last legislative hurdle on Wed and went quietly undetected throughout the legislative process. (I accidentally came across it looking for another bill.) It now awaits the governor’s signature.
As previously noted, LAUSD’s board compensation is/was illegal.