California Family Loses Custody Of Daughter After Refusing To Medically "Affirm" Her Transgender Identity

California Family Loses Custody Of Daughter After Refusing To Medically "Affirm" Her Transgender Identity

A Ukrainian family in California says Child Welfare removed their teenage daughter from their home and placed them on the child abuse registry after they declined to “affirm” her transgender identity. Speaking to Reduxx under the condition of anonymity, the parents say the removal followed a report filed by their daughter’s psychiatrist without their knowledge. The mother, who will be referred to as Ellie, told Reduxx that a social worker from S…

Family files lawsuit after losing daughter who identified as “transgender”

A Ukrainian immigrant family in California has filed a federal lawsuit against Shasta County and the state, alleging they lost custody of their daughter, Maya, in 2024 for refusing to approve hormone therapy and surgeries after she began identifying as transgender at age 14.