In a surprise move, Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/gavin-newsom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gavin Newsom</a> (D-CA) vetoed a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/california-passes-bill-allowing-judges-to-consider-whether-a-parent-affirms-childs-gender-identity-during-custody-disputes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bill that would have allowed</a> judges to consider whether a parent “affirms” a child’s “gender identity” among other factors during custody battles. 
In his <a href="https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AB-957-Veto-Message.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">veto message</a>, Newsom said that the bill might be used to limit the “civil rights of vulnerable minorities,” saying that judges in <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/california" target="_blank" rel="noopener">California</a> were already supposed to look at parental “affirmation” during determinations of child safety. The bill had drawn backlash from advocates who said that parents could lose custody of a child if they don’t agree with a child’s claims to be transgender. 
“I appreciate the passion and values that led the author to introduce this bill. I share a deep commitment to advancing the rights of transgender Californians, an effort that has guided my decisions through many decades in public office,” he said. 
&#8220;That said, I urge caution when the Executive and Legislative branches of state government attempt to dictate — in prescriptive terms that single out one characteristic — legal standards for the Judicial branch to apply,&#8221; Newsom wrote. &#8220;Other-minded elected officials, in California and other states, could very well use this strategy to diminish the civil rights of vulnerable communities.&#8221;
&#8220;Moreover, a court, under existing law, is required to consider a child&#8217;s health, safety, and welfare when determining the best interests of a child in these proceedings, including the parent&#8217;s affirmation of the child&#8217;s gender identity,&#8221; he added. 
According to the <a href="https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB957" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bill</a>, which was proposed by Democrat Assemblymember Lori Wilson, “the health, safety, and welfare of the child includes, among other comprehensive factors, a parent’s affirmation of the child’s gender identity or gender expression. Affirmation includes a range of actions and will be unique for each child, but in every case must promote the child’s overall health and well-being.”
Republicans and conservative groups, who opposed the bill, said that it would have eroded parents’ rights and could be easily manipulated for one parent to gain custody of a child over the other.
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Wilson <a href="https://twitter.com/AsmLoriDWilson/status/1705451740697690350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1705451740697690350%7Ctwgr%5E78319e74033969577315f082347d8d6204af5f96%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fpolicy%2Fhealthcare%2Fnewsom-vetoes-bill-requiring-judges-weigh-parents-affirm-child-gender-identity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> that she was “extremely” disappointed with Newsom’s decision, saying that he had previously been a “champion for the LGBTQ community.”
&#8220;My intent with this bill was to give them a voice, particularly in the family court system where a non-affirming parent could have a detrimental impact on the mental health and well-being of a child,&#8221; she posted on X. 
Newsom has been a proponent of radical gender theory throughout his time at office, and has previously <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/california-governor-signs-bill-offering-legal-refuge-transgender-youth-rcna50240" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed a bill</a> that makes California a “refuge” for parents who want their children to undergo sex-change procedures, including life-altering surgeries and hormone treatments. 
He also <a href="https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/insidecdcr/2020/09/29/governor-newsom-signs-senate-bill-132-to-respect-gender-identity-during-incarceration/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed a bill</a> into law that allows men to be placed in women’s prisons if they identify as a woman. 

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