(04-16-2023, 09:17 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: In Washington, the children belong to the state. 

Washington bill to allow medical transgender interventions on minors without parental consent | Fox News

A Washington State bill that would strip parents' rights to intervene on their kids medical care in certain circumstances passed the House Wednesday, clearing its pathway to being signed by Gov. Jay Inslee.

"An act relating to supporting youth," or Senate Bill 5599, allows host homes for runaway youth "to house youth without parental permission." Furthermore, the host homes do not need to notify parents about where their kids are or if they are getting medical interventions "if there is a compelling reason not to, which includes a youth seeking protected health services."

The "protected health care services" included "gender-affirming care," which for minors arbitrarily included anything prescribed by a doctor to treat dysphoria, the bill said.

"Gender affirming treatment can be prescribed to two-spirit, transgender, nonbinary, and other gender diverse individuals," the bill stated.

For minors, "affirming care" typically included puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and surgeries. It was unclear which services would be approved under the bill.

Instead of contacting parents, shelters can contact the Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) instead.

Another "compelling reason" not to notify parents about kids staying in a host home was "circumstances that indicate notifying the parent or legal guardian will subject the minor to abuse or neglect."

The bill was criticized by opponents for being "child abuse."...