A California state senator suggested at a packed senate judiciary committee hearing on a pro-transgender bill that fighting to preserve parental rights in the state is a lost cause and advised California parents to leave if they know what’s best for their children and families.
State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) made the remark at a June 13 hearing on proposed legislation that critics claim has been crafted to pressure family court judges to favor “gender-affirming” parents in child custody disputes.
In the past, Wilk said he has “encouraged people to keep fighting” to protect parental rights. But, not anymore.
“I’ve changed my mind on that: If you love your children, you need to flee California,” he said. “You need to flee. We are moving towards the pathway of The Handmaid’s Tale. California is becoming the new Gilead.”…