Assemblyman Rick Zbur. (Photo: a51.asmdc.org)
California Bill Would Allow Trans Children to ‘Divorce’ Their Parents
The left is coming for the kids again
By Katy Grimes, June 18, 2026 3:00 pm
A California bill would allow children to “divorce” their parents. Specifically, trans and LGBTQ+ kids.
Assembly Bill 1967, authored by LGBTQ rights activist and Democrat Assemblyman Rick Zbur, allows any minor residing in any residential facility to file a legal application against their parents, without cause or evidence of harm.
Remember, Communism goes after malcontents, the miserable and disgruntled in society. And Communists always go after the children and youth.
The bill amends the Welfare & Institutions Code and focuses on foster care and dependency processes:
- It allows a minor residing in a licensed residential facility for children/youth (defined under Health & Safety Code §1502, e.g., shelters, group homes, short-term therapeutic programs, crisis centers) — or their attorney — to submit an application (affidavit) to a social worker to commence juvenile dependency proceedings under WIC §300.
- The social worker must investigate and assess the safety of the minor’s custodial home (in addition to the facility).
- Applications can be submitted by mail, fax, or email.
- If the social worker doesn’t file a petition within 3 weeks, the minor/attorney can petition the juvenile court for review. The court must decide within 14 days (faster timeline than the general 1-month process).
- It also expands eligibility for nonminors (18-20) to reenter dependency jurisdiction/extended foster care in some cases, with rules on benefit suspension.
The crux of the bill is this, according to the author – it’s all about LGBTQ+ and minority kids:
“This bill ensures that youth in foster care—who are disproportionately LGBTQ+, Black, Latino, and Native American— receive the timely support and crucial interventions required to care for them and keep them safe.”
and;
…”youth formerly in foster care, who need transitional services, are able to enter extended foster care when they are no longer receiving support from their guardian or adoptive parent; and updating relevant code sections by replacing binary language with gender-neutral language.”
and;
“updating relevant code sections by replacing binary language with gender-neutral language.”
Can’t today’s kids read “binary language?”
Prior to Zbur’s AB 1967, Assembly Bill 665 from 2023-2024 by Assemblywoman Wendy Carrillo (D-Los Angeles), was signed into law by Gov. Newsom, amended the Family Code to allow minors to access Medi-Cal. The hitch was that the health providers still have to involve parents or guardians unless deemed inappropriate. And it limited self-consent for inpatient care, psychotropic medications, convulsive therapy, or psychosurgery.
Opponents to AB 1967 say it builds on AB 665 to enable “chosen families” over biological ones, especially for gender-related issues. They highlight:
- Financial incentives for facilities (AFDC-FC foster rates are high).
- Potential for unverified child allegations (including “emotional damage” from non-affirmation).
- Limited parental notice early on.
- Streamlined process that could override parental placements in therapeutic settings
This is a disaster. It’s really only about helping gender dysphoric children divorce their families and join with adults who will affirm their changing transgender identity.
Taken together, these bills dangerously expand youth autonomy in mental health and housing decisions, raising stakes for parents in disputes over “affirmation” or family conflict. These bills erase parental rights.
A California native and Navy mom, Katy lives in Sacramento, CA.
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