{"id":2119746,"date":"2023-12-08T12:58:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-state-set-to-fine-toy-stores-that-dont-have-gender-neutral-sections-under-new-law\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T13:02:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T18:02:37","slug":"blue-state-set-to-fine-toy-stores-that-dont-have-gender-neutral-sections-under-new-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-state-set-to-fine-toy-stores-that-dont-have-gender-neutral-sections-under-new-law\/","title":{"rendered":"New law mandates fines for toy stores without gender-neutral sections in blue state"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fblue-state-set-to-fine-toy-stores-that-dont-have-gender-neutral-sections-under-new-law%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=2119746&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>A California Law Requires Gender-Neutral Toy Sections in Major Retailers<\/h2>\n<p>A new California law, set to take effect next month, \u200dhas sparked controversy and debate. The law\u200d mandates that major retailers \u200dcreate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-mandates-gender-neutral-toy-sections-for-large-retailers\/\" title=\"Calif. mandates \u2018gender-neutral\u2019 toy sections for large retailers\">gender-neutral section<\/a> for\u200b toys and child care items. This requirement applies to \u200cdepartment \u200cstores\u200d with\u200c 500\u200c or more \u200demployees, regardless of\u2064 whether the toys have traditionally been marketed\u200b for boys or girls.<\/p>\n<p>The law also extends to items such as feeding products, sleep aids, and other related products. While \u200bretailers are\u200b allowed to have \u2062separate sections for boys and girls, they \u2063must\u2064 also have a gender-neutral section. Failure to \u2063comply with \u2063this law can result in fines of $250 \u2062for the first violation and $500 for \u2064subsequent violations.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation&#8217;s\u200b sponsor, Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low, explained that the goal is to provide children \u2064with more options and eliminate the stigma\u2064 associated with certain toys. He emphasized that girls should be able\u2063 to find police cars, \u200dfire \u200ctrucks, \u2062and dinosaurs,\u2062 while boys should\u2064 feel\u200b comfortable playing with glitter and other traditionally &#8220;girly&#8221; toys.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This \u2062law is going \u2064into effect January 1, 2024. California retailers will be fined\u2064 for not having \u200ca \u200bgender neutral \u200btoy section for \u2062kids. Newsom\u2063 wants this for\u200c the whole country. Insanity. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LSJSMAXwly\">pic.twitter.com\/LSJSMAXwly<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok\u200d (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1732241845055574278?\">December 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  However,\u200c critics argue \u200dthat this law is unnecessary and interferes with the free \u200dmarket.\u200d They point out that many retailers had already started offering gender-neutral options in response to consumer demand. The Capitol Resource Institute stated that it is not the role of the government to dictate how \u2064private\u200b companies arrange their merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Keller,\u2064 president of the conservative California Family Council lobbying group, called the law a\u200c violation of \u2063free speech and criticized the\u2064 government for \u200cforcing retailers to promote a specific\u2063 ideology.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">So with this\u2062 law, retailers may \u200dbe fined \u200bup to $500 bucks \u200cfor not having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-proposes-gender-neutral-toy-sections-candace-owens-slams-bill\/\" title=\"Calif. proposes gender-neutral toy sections, Candace Owens slams bill\">gender-neutral toy section<\/a> BUT thanks\u2064 to California\u2019s felon coddling policies,\u2064 you could actually STEAL up $450 MORE than that and it would still be considered a misdemeanor. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7u14W3GpXY\">https:\/\/t.co\/7u14W3GpXY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tomi\u2064 Lahren (@TomiLahren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomiLahren\/status\/1732922883783983427?\">December 8, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-testid=\"drop-cap-letter\" data-el=\"text\">An editorial in \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/opinion\/story\/2021-09-15\/editorial-rearranging-the-toy-shelves-is-not-state-gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Los \u2062Angeles Times<\/a> argued that the bill represents government overreach and infringes on \u200dprivate companies&#8217; autonomy.\u2064 The \u200deditorial pointed out that many retailers had already voluntarily removed gender-specific sections from their stores.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/12\/07\/opinion\/california-gender-neutral-toy-law-is-latest-woke-insanity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> criticized the law\u200c as unnecessary and\u200b ineffective. The \u2062editorial suggested that the government should \u2064focus on more pressing issues instead of \u200binterfering with the retail sector.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post \u200c <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/blue-state-set-fine-toy-stores-dont-gender-neutral-sections-new-law\/\">Blue State\u200d Set to Fine Toy Stores That Don&#8217;t Have \u2064Gender-Neutral Sections Under \u200dNew Law<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<br \/>\n rnrn<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments made \u200cby supporters of the new California law requiring gender-neutral toy \u2063sections in major retailers?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Government \u200dto dictate how\u2062 businesses organize their merchandise and that this law undermines parental choice.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the law argue that it will\u200b encourage \u200binclusivity and create a more \u200blevel playing\u2062 field for children. They believe that children should not be \u2064limited by societal expectations and \u2064should be able \u2063to explore their interests without \u2063the constraints of gender \u200dstereotypes.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main\u200d concerns raised \u2063by critics is that \u200dthe law infringes on the rights of businesses\u200b to operate\u2062 freely. They argue that the\u2063 government should not be involved in dictating how retailers organize their products or\u200b cater to specific\u200c consumer demands. Critics also argue \u200cthat this law undermines parental \u200cchoice, as it takes away the option for parents to choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-bill-requires-gender-neutral-stores-fines-retailers-1000-for-having-separate-boy-and-girl-toy-departments\/\" title=\"California Bill Requires \u2018Gender Neutral\u2019 Stores, Fines Retailers 00 For Having Separate \u2018Boy\u2019 And \u2018Girl\u2019 Toy Departments\">gender-specific toys<\/a> for \u2064their children if they wish to do so.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these concerns, Democratic Assemblyman Evan Low, the sponsor of the legislation, states that the law\u2062 does \u2064not restrict the availability of gender-specific toys. Rather, it aims to offer more options for children and eliminate the stigmatization associated with certain toys. Low emphasizes that girls should feel free to explore traditionally &#8220;boy&#8221;\u200d toys, and \u2063boys should feel comfortable playing with toys traditionally associated \u2063with girls.<\/p>\n<p>The fact that some retailers have already implemented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-law-requiring-gender-neutral-toy-sections-at-large-retailers\/\" title=\"Newsom Signs Law Requiring Gender-Neutral Toy Sections At Large Retailers\">gender-neutral sections<\/a> in their stores suggests that there\u200b is a demand for such options.\u200b However, critics argue that these\u2064 decisions should be left to the \u200bindividual businesses\u2063 rather than being mandated by the government.<\/p>\n<p>Another concern raised by critics is the \u200cpotential financial burden\u200d this law may impose on retailers. With fines of $250 for the first violation and $500 for subsequent violations, some worry that this may disproportionately affect smaller businesses or those already\u200d struggling due to the\u2064 ongoing economic\u2062 challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the controversy, there is growing recognition that gender stereotypes\u200b can limit children&#8217;s opportunities\u2062 and perpetuate inequality. Some argue that this law serves as a step towards breaking down those stereotypes and \u2064creating a\u2064 more inclusive \u200dsociety.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u200cthe new\u200b California law requiring major retailers \u2063to create gender-neutral \u200ctoy\u200c sections has sparked debate and controversy. While supporters\u200d believe \u2064it promotes inclusivity and eliminates gender stereotypes, critics argue that it interferes with the \u200cfree market \u200dand infringes on parental choice. Both sides present valid arguments, and only time will tell how this law will impact retailers and consumers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting next month, major retailers in California must comply with a new law that mandates a gender-neutral section for toys and child care items. This 2021 legislation, supported by Governor Gavin Newsom, applies to department stores with 500+ employees, aiming to eliminate gender distinctions in these product categories. 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