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Trailrider1951

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16. I think it's about the now prevalent practice of sending Child Protective Services to investigate

Reply to Tickle (Reply #6)

Fri May 26, 2023, 02:09 PM

May 2023

the parents for child abuse if they provide gender-affirming care for their trans child. Those g-damn republicans in Texas are weaponizing CPS against the parents. Disclaimer: I have a trans grandchild, whose parents fled Texas for Washington State in 2016. I followed in 2017 after my house sold. I just could not live there anymore.

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Fearing for their trans daughter's safety, a Texas family flees to Oregon [View all] CanonRay May 2023 OP

Smart move! MineralMan May 2023 #1

Any "Come on! Texas isn't so bad!"-types want to take this? Aristus May 2023 #2

I really wonder what's gonna happen when temps start pushing 125-130 F in Texas. roamer65 May 2023 #31

Jealous - I live in Texas and we can't leave because of family obligations. walkingman May 2023 #3

Beautiful story - thanks for posting jmbar2 May 2023 #4

This heartbreaking yet heartwarming. LakeArenal May 2023 #5

What do you mean by you are leaving before you can't Tickle May 2023 #6

Increments Marthe48 May 2023 #7

Thank you all for your response Tickle May 2023 #13

Yes Marthe48 May 2023 #20

Abbott has set CPS on families leftieNanner May 2023 #8

I think once Child Protective Services CanonRay May 2023 #9

Yep, this is the reality parents are facing: charges of child abuse and loss of parental rights rainin May 2023 #12

I'm guessing they meant is in a purely survivalist moreland01 May 2023 #14

I think it's about the now prevalent practice of sending Child Protective Services to investigate Trailrider1951 May 2023 #16

You going to leave a state after it takes your child away? sybylla May 2023 #23

Just met a gal at my MOMFUDSKI May 2023 #10

She should steer clear of Ohio, though. Sky Jewels May 2023 #22

Yes Ohio is a banana peel headed for the dumpster. Hope22 May 2023 #26

Michigan, Illinois or Minnesota. roamer65 May 2023 #29

Flees or upgrades? lame54 May 2023 #11

Last night, my SO and I made a decision that, if TX passes a law rainin May 2023 #15

The comments on this article are shocking. I'm still shocked by how rainin May 2023 #17

I read and posted the article, but never read the comments CanonRay May 2023 #19

Their "religion" is the perfect opposite of Christianity. dchill May 2023 #28

Christofascists are vile, horrible creatures. roamer65 May 2023 #30

Sad and unfortunate, but at least there's somewhere safe for folks to move to, live. Still... SWBTATTReg May 2023 #18

Like people fleeing from East Berlin to West Berlin during the CW. Nice job TX. HardPort May 2023 #21

I'm glad she can grow up in a free state. world wide wally May 2023 #24

Welcome to Oregon Snackshack May 2023 #25

I think this is happening way more than we realize. Hassin Bin Sober May 2023 #27

I welcome sane, open minded folks from down South in Michigan. roamer65 May 2023 #32