California bill threatens to label parents 'abusive' for not affirming child's gender identity.

A proposed amendment to a bill in California would classify parents who refuse to affirm their child's gender as abusive and could result in revoked custody. The amendment to the state Family Code would give courts complete authority to remove children from their homes if their parents do not affirm their gender. The change would also make it so that schools, churches, and other organizations would need to affirm the gender identity of a child or face repercussions. The revisions have been criticized by those who say the state should not step into private residences to monitor each child's gender and their parents' response.