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Civil Rights,
Government

Jun. 28, 2023

Gender-affirming care and custody bills are being misconstrued

Controversy brews over new laws and a threat to long-established nationwide custody rules.

Debra R. Schoenberg

Schoenberg Family Law Group, P.C.

Email: dschoenberg@sflg.com

Debra is a family law attorney based in the Bay Area. She established her firm more than 30 years ago and has vast experience and expertise in the highly sensitive and complex practice areas of divorce, child custody, and division of property.

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In our sharply polarized times, the culture wars are raging on many fronts. One specific issue – or set of issues – that continues to divide is LGBTQIA+ rights. Gender-affirming care for minors, and other facets of the well-being of trans kids, has been in particular focus in recent months and it’s highly charged.

“This year has been record-shattering for anti-LGBTQ legislation, with particular scrutiny on gender-affirming health care acc...

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