Parents are increasingly realizing that the family court judges who make life-altering decisions involving their children are fully on board with the agenda promoted by transgender activists supported by the Biden-Harris administration. .

For years, state courts have hosted their own transgender activist groups to lecture judges on appropriate pronoun usage and the importance of “affirming” a child’s perceived identity. But now the federal government is also on board. In 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a $1 million grant. Grant Incorporating gender ideology into the nation’s juvenile justice and child welfare systems.

The grant, awarded to the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), will establish a resource center to train judges, child welfare workers, and other professionals involved in the juvenile justice system on sexuality and gender identity. was established. This document encourages judges to adopt an ideological framework that pits children against parents who do not support their chosen identities.

“Gender identity is now essentially being used as a cudgel to tear apart family relationships,” Sarah Parshall Perry, a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation’s Edwin Meese III Center for Law and Justice Research, told DCNF. Ta. “This is especially true in cases where parents do not affirm the gender identity of their minor child. What this particular grant adds to the fire, in particular, is the kind of conflict with the federal government.” Because the partnership is being looked at. About gender identity madness and these state judges.”

Perry told DCNF that an elected state judge could launch a Child Protective Services investigation or place the children in foster care. Multiple parents across the country who refused to affirm their child’s gender confusion have already reported losing custody.

California judges are stripped away Amid divorce proceedings, a father who had custody of one of his sons in 2020 did not agree to allow his son to undergo transgender medical treatment. In other states, including maryland, montana Similarly, parents in Ohio and Ohio have reported in recent years that they have removed their children to foster care after being denied custody because judges refused to treat them as members of the opposite sex.

How to create a grant-funded Pride Justice Resource centerNCJFCJ partnered Collaboration with the National Center for Youth with Diverse Sexual Orientations, Gender Identities, and Expressions (SOGIE) center).

The National SOGIE Center is operated by multiple companies. researcher She previously received a federal grant aimed at reforming the foster care system in 2016 that encouraged parents and caregivers to “affirm” their children’s beliefs about their gender identity. DCNF previously reported that it funded the development of a program in Ohio aimed at persuading people to do so. (Related: Exclusive: Biden-Harris administration paves way for bureaucrats to take gender-confused children from ‘non-affirming’ parents)

Biden administration officials looked to the Affirm Me program developed in Ohio as a model when developing the new foster care system. The rule requires state authorities to place children in families that do not oppose their wishes to live as the opposite sex. This program is resource On the PJRC website.

“We are developing innovative programs for LGBTQ+ youth in the child welfare field and providing positive support for young people and their families,” SOGIE Center Deputy Director Marlene Matarese said in a May 2023 press release. “We are contributing to the production of results.” “We are now turning our attention to the youth justice system, leveraging our experience and understanding of the LGBTQ+ population to ensure best practices, policies and procedures are utilized to support the workforce that interacts with young people. .”

“Beyond the hindrance”

Department of Justice, Bureau of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention announced In response to executive statements made in June 2022, the company was expanding its efforts to “protect young people who identify as LGBTQI+.” order From President Joe Biden. To emphasize the need, OJJDP quote A 2014 study found that young people who identify as LGBT are twice as likely to be arrested or detained.

“We respect the right of all young people to live their truth openly and safely,” OJJDP administrator Liz Ryan said in a statement.

Grant-funded Pride Justice Resources center We offer numerous resources for professionals in the juvenile justice system. Webinar. The material is designed to support “identifying knowledge gaps related to systems change, family engagement, inclusion, and the intersection of LGBTQ2S+ and multiple identities.” According to Go to website.

Judges who know a child’s identity can ensure that services such as “gender-affirming care” necessary for “effective reintegration” are provided. According to Access the guide created by PJRC. The guide states that placement should be “based on the person’s gender identity and where the young person feels safest.”

“Understanding a young person’s LGBTQ2S+ identity may help judges address the root causes of delinquent behavior and provide appropriate interventions,” the document states. “This holistic approach can contribute to reducing recidivism rates for LGBTQ2S+ youth and supporting their long-term success.”

Jay Richards, director of the Heritage Foundation’s Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life, Faith, and Family, said, “Minors who are concerned about their gender bodies may have other serious co-morbidities.” It’s true that it’s high,” he told DCNF. Although some of these minors end up in the juvenile justice system, there is evidence that the justice system needs to adopt a conceptual framework of gender ideology in order to administer justice properly. No,” Richards said.

“Common sense suggests the opposite is true. Because biological sex is real and all minors are either male or female, the juvenile justice system recognizes that difference and assigns gender ideological categories. should be rejected,” Richards said.

Minors undergoing hormone blockers or sex reassignment surgery “often don’t receive the psychological support they need,” he said.

The Cass report, a four-year systematic review of transgender medical research conducted in the UK, found there was weak evidence against giving puberty blockers to children. The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) standards, which are often used to justify such procedures against minors, were also unsealed to show that the Biden administration influenced WPATH to eliminate age restrictions. This has been criticized for what was revealed in court documents.

But judges are encouraged to persuade parents of young people entering the courtroom, told that it is important to accept all claims of children about their identity.

center highlights A bench card for Oregon judges states that “every effort will be made to find supportive and affirming placements for LGBTQ youth” and that transgender youth “will not be able to access medical and mental health services.” They are asked to ensure that access is possible. Bench cards provide guidance for judges to consider when making decisions.

“If a negative reaction to a child’s sexual orientation or gender identity led to or was related to the placement, we can help you accept and support your child and work towards an emotionally safe reunification. Require parents and family members to attend counseling or parent support groups,” the card says.

One of the PJRC webinars featured the Vida Khavar project. director This is a program that encourages hesitant parents to accept their child’s gender confusion. The program was developed in California by a nonprofit organization called Family Builders. operating Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, and New York.

meanwhile, webinarMichigan Judge Karen Braxton handle Covered cases of juvenile delinquency, child abuse, and adoption, and explained why it is important to “educate” parents about gender..

“We’re saving children’s lives,” she argues, noting that teens who perceive their parents’ support for their gender identity are 93% less likely to attempt suicide. said.

Braxton suggested sharing this statistic with parents will lead to better outcomes. “No parent wants to hear that their child is at risk of suicide,” she says.

Glossary of terms clause The phrase “chosen family”, coined by PJRC, is defined as those who “support LGBTQ2S+ persons.”

“While they may not be biologically related, these advocates often take on the role of biological family members when an LGBTQ+ person’s family does not support them,” the page states. are. state.

Parental rights advocates have expressed concern that the center’s resources on gender are not backed by science and could bias judges against the rights of religious families.

Bernadette Broyles, president and general counsel of the Campaign for Children and Parents’ Rights, said: “This is a serious threat to our federal government, which is using its authority and vast resources to pursue ideologies and ideological policies that disrupt and destroy families.” This is what we are promoting.” DCNF. “This goes against parents who believe in biological reality and believe that humans were created male and female by a scientific process or a Creator. It’s beyond disturbing.”

Richards said the grant was a “taxpayer-funded project that promotes the agenda of gender ideologues, rather than trying to unravel the causes of a massive explosion of gender distress and confusion among children.” It is one of dozens of studies that

“Much of this research was conducted by the National Institutes of Health,” he said. “But following Mr. Biden’s first order after taking office, other government agencies began to do so as well. This investigation shows that it reached the Department of Justice.”

Cheri Ealy, NCJFCJ Juvenile Justice Program Director, told DCNF that the organization’s work focuses on “family unity, foster care and adoption, juvenile justice, behavioral health, military families, domestic violence, and child care in the home. “It spans issues like sex trafficking.”

“The Pride Justice Resource Center supports reform of the juvenile justice system to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth,” Ely said, adding that the program “supports the reform of the juvenile justice system to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit youth.” It added that it aims to promote “equitable outcomes, positive youth development and open youth development.” Communication and understanding, and safe and inclusive communities. ”

Apart from grants, many judicial education institutions and state court systems already provide training to judges on gender ideology.

In California, judges who handle juvenile addiction cases are required to complete training on “LGBTQ+ considerations.” According to a presentation previously obtained by DCNF, the training “reminds LGBTQ youth that they are at risk of harm from prejudiced and ignorant attitudes and actions by peers and adults in their homes, schools, and other settings.” He advises them to do so.

Similarly, the Ohio Supreme Court has coordinated with activist groups to provide LGBT training at its fall 2023 conference for judges, according to documents obtained by DCNF.

The Nevada Supreme Court conducted training in July 2023 to teach judges how to incorporate gender identity and pronoun awareness into the courtroom.

“What makes this case particularly insidious is that it taints the very justice system that is the last line of defense for parents,” Broyles told DCNF. “If they can’t get justice in court because the judges are tainted and have biases that go against their belief systems, where else will they go?”

The Justice Department did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

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