Newsom Vetoes California Bill Requiring Judges to Favor ‘Gender-Affirming’ Parents in Child Custody Disputes

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed Sept. 22 a bill that would require judges to favor “gender-affirming” parents in child custody disputes. Assembly Bill 957, introduced by Assemblywoman Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City), proposes that judges must take into account parents who affirm their child’s transgender identity as acting to provide “the health, safety, and welfare of the child,” the bill reads. The bill cleared the state Legislature earlier this month and was presented to the governor for approval on Sept. 14. However, Mr. Newsom announced in a veto statement released on...