Federal Judge Strikes Down California’s Policies Hiding Gender Switches From Parents

The permanent injunction includes language that bars any employee in California’s education system from ’misleading the parent.’

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A federal judge on Dec. 22 ruled against California policies that prevent parents from learning when their children switch genders.

Judge Roger T. Benitez of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California entered a permanent injunction that bars officials from enforcing the policies.