Southwest Montana News

In a letter addressed to the National Governors Association, Congressman Matt Rosendale and four Republican colleagues expressed their deep concern over a recent incident involving a 14-year-old girl from Glasgow, Montana. The girl was reportedly transferred to Wyoming by Montana's Child and Family Services against her parents' wishes for "gender-affirming care."

The group of lawmakers stated, "We are horrified that Montana CPS and hospitals, and potentially other states, would facilitate, let alone allow, this type of child abuse. Many children struggle during puberty and are certainly not helped by pressure from social media and predatory pharmaceutical companies. As legislators and governors, we must do everything we can to stop these evil practices: children deserve a chance to grow up and parents have a right to raise their children."

They highlighted the importance of understanding that many children who experience gender dysphoria eventually accept their biological sex by late puberty. By siding with adolescents instead of the parents they rely on, states are potentially encouraging the irreversible actions of mutilating children and teenagers before their brains are fully developed.

Rep. Rosendale, who is a father of three and a grandfather of two, expressed his disbelief at the actions taken by Montana's Child and Family Services. He said, "I could not imagine if the state kidnapped any of them and then proceeded to encourage them to harm themselves, it's unthinkable. The Kolstad family, and families who are victims of operations like these across the country, deserve better than the failure in governance that continues to happen in these horrifying scenarios."

Support for the lawmakers' concerns was echoed by Rep. Nancy Mace, who emphasized the need to protect parental rights. She stated, "This bill is a win for parents and kids. We must take strong action to stop extremists in the government from meddling with our children just because parents don't toe the line with their leftist ideas."

Congressman Jeff Duncan stood firmly by scientific and biblical beliefs, stating, "As the radical, woke left continues to tell our children and grandkids that they can be any gender they want, I stand by the science and Bible that there are only two genders—male and female. I’m appalled that the government is ripping kids out of their parent’s arms to allow a child to undergo genital mutilation. I call on every Member of Congress, Governor, elected official to do all in your power to protect parental rights and stop all efforts to gender transition any minor."

The incident involving the 14-year-old girl has sparked a heated debate about parental rights, the role of the government in such cases, and the potential consequences of gender transition procedures on minors. As the issue continues to gain attention, it remains to be seen how lawmakers and authorities will address the concerns raised by Rep. Rosendale and his colleagues.