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Parental Rights and Women’s Rights Spark a Clash of Views in Transgender Debate

Parental Rights and Women’s Rights Spark a Clash of Views in Transgender Debate
Chloe Cole holds a childhood photo in Northern California on Aug. 26, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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7/27/2023|Updated: 10/30/2023
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Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) thought he'd found common ground with Democrats on parental rights and women’s rights when it comes to so-called “gender-affirming care” for children.

He quickly learned that was not the case when he proposed legislation protecting a parent’s right to be informed when a child seeks such care.

Michael Clements
Michael Clements
Reporter
Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,
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