America First Legal is suing Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee to stop enforcement of a law that allows minor to get gender reassignment surgeries without their parent's consent.
"Every child – including our trans youth – deserves to be safe at home. In a perfect world, that is the case, but unfortunately, that is not the reality," said Democratic Sen. Marko Liias of Everett, who sponsored the bill."This legislation affirms our commitment to ensuring children have a safe and stable place to go when they are not welcome at home."
The bill’s proponents said the legislation does not address custody issues or removing youths from their parents if they did not consent to their child’s"gender transition." America First Legal alleges that SB599 authorizes the State of Washington to refer a minor for"behavioral health services" without defining what that entails.
"In practice, this means that young children who run away from home could be receiving chemical sterilization drugs or even genital mutilation without the consent or knowledge of the parents," the group said in a press release. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.
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