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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Angelo Fichera

FACT FOCUS: Critics twist California bill that would weigh gender-identity support in custody cases

Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Democratic California lawmakers have approved a bill that would instruct courts to consider, among many other factors, whether a parent affirms a child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.

But critics online are claiming that the measure goes much further, and means any parent who doesn’t support their kid’s desire to pursue gender-affirming surgery will lose custody.

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