In Colorado, Democrats have proposed a bill known as "The Kelly Loving Act," which aims to recognize "misgendering" and "deadnaming" as forms of child abuse for minors identifying as transgender.
• The legislation defines "deadnaming" as calling someone by their birth name instead of their chosen name, and "misgendering" as using pronouns or titles that do not align with the individual's gender identity.
• If passed, the law would influence child custody cases, where courts must consider misgendering and deadnaming as forms of "coercive control" by a parent.
• The bill was prompted by societal changes regarding gender identities, with concerns that non-affirming parents could risk losing custody of their children.
• The legislation also aims to prohibit enforcement of out-of-state laws that may remove children from parents supportive of transition-related procedures.
• Additionally, it mandates schools to implement policies for recognizing chosen names and to deter dress codes based on gender.
• The bill has passed a House committee and is proceeding to a full House vote.
The proposed bill in Colorado seeks to legally protect the identities of transgender minors by classifying certain parental behaviors as abusive. This has the potential to significantly impact custody decisions and school policies across the state.
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