Minnesota's 'trans refuge' law harms youth, weakens parents' rights

Last year, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed so-called “trans refuge” legislation, joining California and several other states in passing measures that harm vulnerable youth. The Washington Post recently came to Walz’s defense, claiming that “conservatives” were “falsely accusing him of allowing the state to terminate parental custody if parents prevent their trans children from receiving gender-affirming care.”

But the reality is there’s nothing false about that accusation. This law...