科罗拉多州法案可以将不使用儿童首选代名词称为虐待,从而激起家长权利辩论。 Colorado bills could label not using a child's preferred pronouns as abuse, spurring parental rights debate.

科罗拉多州立法者正在考虑一些法案,如果父母拒绝使用孩子的首选代名词或名字,可能会导致父母失去监护权。 Colorado lawmakers are considering bills that could lead to parents losing custody if they refuse to use their child's preferred pronouns or name. 其中一项法案将此类行为归类为虐待儿童,而另一项法案则保护“维护性别的护理”,并要求投保保险。 One bill classifies such actions as child abuse, while another protects "gender-affirming care" and requires insurance coverage. 由于科罗拉多州已不再被视为支持这些服务的环境,这些变化导致变性青年家庭前往其他州寻求照料。 These changes are leading families of transgender youth to seek care in other states, as Colorado is no longer seen as a supportive environment for these services. 批评者声称法案侵犯了父母权利。 Critics claim the bills infringe on parental rights.