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Should parents lose custody for intentionally misgendering their child?

Misgendering refers to addressing or referring to someone using pronouns or gender terms that don't align with their gender identity. In some debates, particularly around transgender youth, questions have arisen about whether consistent misgendering by parents should be considered a form of emotional abuse and grounds for loss of custody. Proponents argue that persistent misgendering can cause significant psychological harm to transgender children, and in severe cases, may justify state intervention to protect the child’s well-being. Opponents argue that removing custody over misgendering infringes on parental rights, may criminalize disagreement or confusion over gender identity, and could lead to overreach by the state into family matters.

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 @B4LK6GJ from Texas  answered…2mos2MO

I believe if they are harming them in any way emotionally and physically because they do not agree with their child, they should lose custody.

 @B4LD449 from North Carolina  answered…2mos2MO

they shouldnt lose custuody, but should go to a therapist to understand that it is wrong to misgender their own child.

 @B4LJQML from California  answered…2mos2MO

Male born children should on be allowed to be male, and female born children should only be allowed to be female.

 @B4LCM3N from North Carolina  answered…2mos2MO

No, but intentional missgendering should be taken into account when considering emotional and psychological abuse.

 @B4LBNTQ from Pennsylvania  answered…2mos2MO

Parents should love their children unconditionally and sometimes they have to learn and adjust from what their parents have installed in them to believe

 @B4LF5HP from Pennsylvania  answered…2mos2MO

No the should not lose custody but something should be done to try to prevent it our make it law and allowing the child to do what they want to do instead of misgendering them so young

 @n35w101  from Oklahoma  answered…2mos2MO

It depends on the reasons behind the misgendering. Is it because of legal status issues, or intentional disregard for the child? The topic is too nuanced for a simple answer.

 @B4L9JJQ from Missouri  answered…2mos2MO

Unless they are physically hurting their child for being a different gender, I don't believe they should lose custody unless the child believes so.

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