Colorado House Democrats have just passed HB25-1312, cynically dubbed the “Kelly Loving Act,” which classifies “misgendering” or “deadnaming” a child as child abuse. Among its provisions, it establishes that in custody decisions, the intentional use of a minor’s birth name (known as “deadnaming”) or pronouns that do not align with their gender identity (“misgendering”) can be considered forms of “coercive control,” potentially influencing parental custody determinations.
This means that if a parent refuses to “affirm” the gender identity their child has chosen, they could lose custody immediately.
The legislation, driven by the radical left, defines the use of the “wrong” name or pronoun as “coercive control” in custody disputes, as detailed in the official text. It also prohibits Colorado courts from cooperating with laws in other states that penalize parents for allowing “gender-affirming” treatments for their children.
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