HB25-1312 is framed as a civil rights bill, but in the context of custody disputes, it becomes a legal weapon that destroys parental rights, silences dissent, and turns ideological conformity into a condition of custody.
The Core Problem: One Parent’s Belief Becomes Law
This bill allows one parent to declare that their child is LGBTQ or transgender, and then accuse the other parent of abuse or coercive control simply for disagreeing—even if the child never expressed that identity themselves.
- The child’s identity does not have to be independently confirmed.
- The courts are told to treat disagreement over labels, pronouns, or medical care as abuse.
- Any parent who advocates caution, neutrality, or a wait-and-see approach can be labeled harmful—and lose parenting time or custody.
It Criminalizes Good-Faith Parenting
HB25-1312 forces affirmation, even when the issue is complex, evolving, or unclear. A parent who declines to socially or medically transition a young child—out of concern, love, or religious belief—is now at risk of being treated as an abuser.
This bill makes it illegal to parent thoughtfully. It punishes any position other than immediate, unconditional affirmation, regardless of the child’s age or the evidence.
It Encourages Manipulation and False Allegation
In high-conflict custody battles, HB25-1312 creates a powerful strategic advantage for one parent:
- Claim your child is trans.
- Accuse the other parent of deadnaming or misgendering.
- Use the law to eliminate them from your child’s life.
There is no burden of proof. There is no requirement that the child has affirmed the identity. All it takes is one parent’s belief, and the other parent is presumed guilty.
This Is Not Protection. This Is Punishment.
HB25-1312 does not protect children. It uses children as pawns in adult conflicts, and redefines parental disagreement as abuse. It doesn’t protect families—it breaks them apart under the illusion of progress.
Oppose HB25-1312. It is a deeply flawed, dangerous bill that must not become law.
