Federal health officials have issued new guidance to state governments across the nation, making it clear that children cannot be removed from their homes simply because parents disagree with their child’s desire to identify as a different gender. The Department of Health and Human Services distributed the directive to all 50 states following scattered incidents where such family separations have reportedly occurred. The Trump administration is taking action to prevent these situations from spreading further. According to HHS officials, “Parents have the right to raise their children according to their religious beliefs.”
