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Todd and Krista Colstad have lost custody of their 14-year-old daughter after refusing to affirm her declaration that she is a boy.
Their daughter had connected with online communities on platforms like Reddit and received affirmation for identifying as the opposite gender, leading to a significant change in her behavior and identity.
The Colstads experienced hostility and disrespect from social workers and medical staff, who were adamant about sending their daughter to Wyoming for gender care, ignoring the laws and the parents' wishes.
This podcast episode discusses a case where parents disagreed with their daughter's wish to transition and were concerned about the potential consequences. The parents expressed worries about laws in Wyoming allowing gender-affirming care for young people. Despite being told that their daughter would only be moved to Billings, Montana, they later received a call saying she had to be transferred to a facility in Wyoming. The parents had numerous questions about their rights and were upset with the lack of answers from authorities. The daughter was subsequently socially transitioned against her parents' wishes and placed in a group home in Billings.
The summary continues by highlighting the legal challenges the parents faced and the possibility of the daughter moving in with her biological mother in Canada. The parents expressed concerns about the history of mistreatment by the birth mother and the lack of investigation into the safety of the proposed living arrangement. The summary also touches on the lack of communication between children services in the United States and Canada. The parents described their frustration with the system, feeling that their parental rights were not respected and that their family unit had been destroyed. They highlighted the impact on their daughter's mental health and the community and family relationships that had been severed in the process.
Today we're joined by Todd and Krista Kolstad, Montana parents who find themselves entangled in an ongoing months-long custody battle for their 14-year-old daughter. The couple candidly open up about the challenges they faced and the heartbreak they endured after losing custody of their daughter. Montana's Child and Family Services gained custody of their daughter when they refused to affirm her newfound "gender identity" as a boy. We delve into the origin of the dispute, starting as a seemingly minor disagreement and escalating into a legal battle that no parent could anticipate. The Kolstads courageously navigate through the difficult terrain of their daughter's claims of wanting to harm herself, shedding light on the emotional toll this took on their family. Then, we give our take on the corruption within government organizations created to "protect" children and how we can fight back against cases where their actions are not for the good of children.
The Kolstads' GiveSendGo: https://www.givesendgo.com/GBMG9
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Timecodes:
(00:31) The Kolstads' story
(45:45) How to support
(46:17) Allie's thoughts
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Links:
The Kolstads' GiveSendGo: https://www.givesendgo.com/GBMG9
Reduxx: "EXCLUSIVE: Montana Family Loses Custody Of Teenage Daughter After Expressing Opposition To Her Gender Transition" https://reduxx.info/exclusive-montana-family-loses-custody-of-teenage-daughter-after-expressing-opposition-to-her-gender-transition/
ABC 15: "Montana governor defends removal of 14-year-old from parents who opposed gender identity" https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/montana-governor-defends-removal-of-14-year-old-from-parents-who-opposed-gender-identity-greg-gianforte-krista-todd-kolstad-lgbt-transgender-social-transition-custody
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Relevant Episodes:
Ep 914 | Holistic Parents Targeted by the State | Guest: Emily Donlin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-914-when-the-state-comes-for-your-child-guest-emily-donlin/id1359249098?i=1000636966590
Ep 603 | How CPS & Foster Care Corruption is Killing Kids | Guest: Naomi Schaefer Riley https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-603-how-cps-foster-care-corruption-is-killing-kids/id1359249098?i=1000558186236
Ep 798 | America’s Sacrificing Orphans on the Altar of Transgenderism | Guests: Jessica Bates & Christiana Kiefer https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-798-americas-sacrificing-orphans-on-the-altar/id1359249098?i=1000611489190
Ep 653 | Losing Custody of Your "Trans" Daughter | Guest: Jeannette Cooper https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-653-losing-custody-of-your-trans-daughter-guest/id1359249098?i=1000574808916
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Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book
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