Discussion of how gender ideology can lead to removal of children from parental care and what makes those separations feel like trafficking. Explanation of gender sanctuary laws and how third parties in schools, clinics, and online spaces play a role. Exploration of legal concepts like coercive persuasion and proposed characteristics for defining 'gender trafficking' as a new legal pathway.
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Separation Resembles Trafficking
James Lindsay observes children are being separated from parents via gender-ideology pathways that resemble trafficking.
He argues the legal term "trafficking" doesn't currently cover these de facto custody disruptions.
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Medical Label Is Too Narrow
Lindsay notes "medical trafficking" fits some cases but misses non-medicalized children.
He stresses a broader category is needed to capture all coerced separations.
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Proposing "Gender Trafficking"
He proposes the new term "gender trafficking" to cover coordinated, coercive separations of minors.
The concept would link to, but be distinct from, medical and sex trafficking.
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