California father wins full custody over 'trans' child's upbringing

A California court has granted full custody of a 4-year-old boy to his father, Harrison Tinsley, following a protracted legal dispute centered on the child's gender identity. The case has drawn attention to the complexities surrounding parental rights and gender ideology in child-rearing.

Tinsley expressed relief at the decision, stating, "I know he's a boy. He wants to be a boy. He adamantly expresses that." The father criticized attempts to impose gender ideology on children, arguing for allowing them to "be happy with who they are."

According to Tinsley, the boy's mother, who identifies as lesbian and non-binary, had attempted to raise their son as non-binary from infancy. He described incidents where she allegedly tried to dress the child in traditionally feminine clothing and used gender-neutral pronouns.

"It definitely is a pretty wonderful feeling to fight for something so hard and to actually achieve it," Tinsley said. He expressed a desire to help protect more children from what he views as harmful ideologies.

Tinsley attributed the court's decision partly to concerns about the mother's mental health, which he said had led to interventions by police and Child Protective Services.

The case occurs against a backdrop of ongoing controversy surrounding parental rights and gender identity issues in California. Tinsley described recent legislative efforts as "anti-family" and "anti-child," expressing concern about policies that he believes keep information from parents.

As the debate continues, Tinsley emphasized his belief that children are primarily concerned with "having fun and getting to spend time with their parents," rather than complex issues of identity.