{"id":2046122,"date":"2023-09-27T09:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-bill-requiring-foster-parents-to-affirm-lgbt-identities\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T09:39:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:39:19","slug":"newsom-signs-bill-requiring-foster-parents-to-affirm-lgbt-identities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-bill-requiring-foster-parents-to-affirm-lgbt-identities\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom signs bill mandating foster parents to support LGBT identities."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-signs-bill-requiring-foster-parents-to-affirm-lgbt-identities%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2046122&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California\u200d Foster Parents Required to Affirm Gender Identity of Children in \u200dNew Law<\/h2>\n<p>In a move to support and protect\u2064 LGBT youth, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate \u200bBill 407 into\u2064 law on September 23. \u2063Introduced by Senator Scott Wiener, the bill amends the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-bill-requiring-foster-parents-to-affirm-lgbt-identities\/\" title=\"Newsom signs bill mandating foster parents to support LGBT identities.\">foster care vetting process<\/a> to ensure that foster parents affirm the chosen gender identity and sexual orientation \u2064of the children\u2062 in their\u200c care.<\/p>\n<p>Under the new law, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-rules-9-0-in-favor-of-catholic-foster-care-agency-that-refused-to-work-with-same-sex-couples\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Rules 9-0 In Favor Of Catholic Foster Care Agency That Refused To Work With Same-Sex Couples\">potential foster parents<\/a> must demonstrate their \u200dcapacity to meet \u2063the needs \u2063of a child, regardless of \u200btheir sexual orientation or gender identity. They will also be assessed on their ability to care for\u2064 and supervise children and youth \u200cof all sexual orientations\u2063 and gender \u200cidentities.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-bill-targets-faith-based-foster-parents-over-gender-affirming-care-opponents-say-5229133?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>California \u200cBill Targets Faith-Based Foster Parents Over &#8216;Gender-Affirming Care,&#8217; Opponents\u200c Say<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 4\/28\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-families-may-soon-host-lgbtq-homeless-youth-5496429?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>California Lawmakers \u2063Want &#8216;Affirming&#8217; \u200bFamilies \u200dto Host LGBT Homeless \u2063Youth Ages 18 to 24<\/strong><\/a>  &#8211; 9\/21\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Governor Newsom expressed his pride in \u200csigning this bill, along with other legislation supporting LGBT individuals, stating that California \u2062has some of the\u200b strongest \u2064laws in the nation for protecting and supporting \u200bthe \u2064LGBT \u200bcommunity.<\/p>\n<p>Tony Hoang, executive director of Equality California, a\u200d non-profit LGBT advocacy group, thanked legislators for\u200b their support and\u2063 criticized opponents\u2062 of the bill, referring to them as &#8220;far-right extremists.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe are \u200dthankful to our legislative partners for championing these important bills and to Governor\u200b Newsom\u200b for continuing to be such a strong \u200bally\u2064 in improving and protecting the wellbeing of the\u2063 LGBT community as we face growing attacks from \u200dfar-right extremists,\u201d Hoang said in the same statement.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-3-5-trillion-bill-likely-wont-pass\/\" title=\"Biden: .5 Trillion Bill Likely Won\u2019t Pass\">bill faced opposition<\/a> from both \u200bsides \u200cof the political \u2062spectrum. Erin\u2063 Friday, a self-described Democrat and attorney, testified against the bill\u2063 during a\u200c Senate committee hearing, expressing \u200cconcerns about the potential medical interventions that may follow a social gender transition.<\/p>\n<p>Greg Burt, representing the faith-based \u200badvocacy organization California Family Council and the conservative legal \u2062defense\u2062 organization Pacific Justice Institute, \u2063argued \u200cthat the \u2064bill \u2063would deter religious individuals from becoming foster parents, exacerbating the shortage of foster \u200dcare homes in the state.<\/p>\n<p>According \u200bto Senator Wiener&#8217;s \u200coffice, there\u200d are currently 53,371 youth in\u200c foster care in California, with approximately 30 percent identifying as LGBT.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064How\u200c does the \u2064law address the unique needs and experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in foster care?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S Over Gender-Affirming Care, Opponents Say<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/santa-clara-county-sued-over-equal-consideration-for-foster-parents-who-oppose-gender-identity-affirmation_4024877.html?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Santa Clara County Sued\u200c Over Equal\u200c Consideration for Foster Parents Who Oppose Gender Identity Affirmation<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200c purpose of this law \u200bis to ensure the well-being and proper care of LGBTQ+ youth within the \u2064foster\u2063 care system. Many\u200b LGBTQ+ children face discrimination, rejection, and hostility from their own families, leading to their placement into foster care. It is essential for\u2064 these\u2062 children to be placed in supportive and affirming environments where their gender identity and sexual \u2064orientation are respected.<\/p>\n<p>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-mom-sues-state-for-denying-adoption-over-stance-on-trans-procedures\/\" title=\"Oregon Mom Sues State for Denying Adoption Over Stance on Trans Procedures\">requiring foster parents<\/a> to affirm\u200c the chosen gender identity and sexual orientation of the children in their care, this law \u2064aims to create a safe \u200dand\u2063 inclusive environment where \u2063LGBTQ+ youth can thrive and\u2063 be themselves. It acknowledges the unique needs\u200b and experiences of these young individuals \u2062and works towards preventing\u2062 the further marginalization and harm they\u2062 may face.<\/p>\n<p>The vetting process for potential foster parents has been updated to reflect\u200d the importance of LGBTQ+ acceptance \u200dand\u2063 support. \u200dEvaluators will now assess the capacity of individuals to provide care,\u2064 supervision, and support for\u2064 children of all sexual orientations\u2062 and gender identities. This ensures \u2063that\u2062 foster parents not \u2064only meet the basic requirements of providing for a child&#8217;s physical needs, but also understand and are willing to meet the specific needs of \u2064LGBTQ+ youth.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of the law argue that it infringes upon the religious liberties of some foster parents who hold\u200b beliefs that contradict the affirmation\u200b of transgender and LGBTQ+ identities. They claim that forcing these foster parents to affirm a gender identity or sexual orientation that goes against their beliefs\u200c is a violation\u200b of their freedom of religion.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is \u200dimportant to note that this law does \u200dnot \u2062require \u200dfoster parents to change their personal beliefs or religious views. It simply mandates that they create \u200ba\u200d supportive\u2063 and accepting environment for the\u2062 children in their care. \u200cFoster\u2064 parents have a \u200dresponsibility to\u2062 prioritize the well-being\u2064 and safety of the children \u2064placed under their care, and \u200dthis includes \u200drespecting and affirming \u2063their gender identity and sexual orientation.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, it is necessary to consider the harmful impact\u200d that the\u2062 lack of affirmation and acceptance\u200d can \u200chave on LGBTQ+ youth. Studies have consistently shown that when\u2064 LGBTQ+ individuals are supported and affirmed in their identity, they \u200dexperience better mental health \u2063outcomes and overall well-being. \u2063By affirming the\u200d gender identity and sexual orientation\u2063 of the children in their care, foster\u2062 parents play a\u2062 crucial role \u200cin promoting the healthy \u2064development and self-acceptance of LGBTQ+ youth.<\/p>\n<p>The passing of Senate Bill 407 is\u200d a\u2064 significant step towards \u200cprotecting the rights and well-being of LGBTQ+ youth\u2063 within the \u2062foster care system. It sends a message that California is \u2062committed to creating an inclusive and affirming environment for all children, regardless of \u2062their gender identity \u200dor sexual orientation. \u200cThis \u200claw sets an example for other states to follow in ensuring that the needs of LGBTQ+ youth \u2063are\u200b prioritized and respected within the foster care system.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the goal is to provide a loving and nurturing environment for all\u2062 children \u2062in foster care, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. By affirming and supporting \u200bLGBTQ+ youth, we can \u2063help them \u200bgrow and thrive in\u2062 an environment that celebrates\u2062 diversity \u2064and promotes\u2062 inclusivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California foster parents must now &#8220;affirm&#8221; the gender identity of the children they care for, as per a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The bill, introduced by Sen. 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