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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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Yes
71%
No

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 @B4LD449 from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

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

 @B4LCM3N from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

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

 @B4LJQML from California  answered…1yr1Y

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

 @n35w101  from Oklahoma  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @B4LK6GJ from Texas  answered…1yr1Y

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.

 @B4LF5HP from Pennsylvania  answered…1yr1Y

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

 @B4LBNTQ from Pennsylvania  answered…1yr1Y

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

 @B4KK7WP from Georgia  answered…1yr1Y

This is stupid thats still their child and should not lose custody for calling them the gender they are.

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