This article is misleading.
Ask yourself: when it comes to care and consent, where do we draw the line between the State, and the Parent?
Several States have discussed, or have already implemented, protections for minors seeking gender transition with government approaches to privacy, consent, and custody.
Children in conflict with parents who disagree with that child's pursuit of gender transition may legally obtain alternative options in some part of this country.
For example, in Washington "depending on your provider, you might be able to get consultations related to gender identity if you are age 13 or older without an authorized adult's consent [...] talk with your provider about whether they believe you are sufficiently mature to make your own health care decisions, under the Mature Minor doctrine." (Northwest Justice Project).
The State may, indeed, circumvent responsonsibility to involve or notify a parent of their child's gender transition, depending on the specific location we are discussing.
As another example, "California became the first U.S. state to bar school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child's gender identification change under a law signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom."
So, again, the headline is in itself misleading. When it comes to care and consent, the real concern is this: where do we draw the line between the State, and the Parent? I know my answer!
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