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LA Times Today: A heated custody battle over a transgender child in California stokes a viral debate

LA Times Today: A heated custody battle over a transgender child in California stokes a viral debate

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One California father has become a household name in the anti-trans movement after claims his five-year-old was taken away from him because he objected to the child being transgender.

Now, an L.A. Times investigation has uncovered new details in the years-long custody dispute – including alleged abuse toward the mother of the child.

L.A. Times reporters Kevin Rector and Britny Mejia wrote about why this case raises difficult questions about the weight of a child’s gender identity in a volatile custody battle amongst divided parents.

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