Sweet Clementine said:
Obviously I'm not going to change anyone's mind, especially here. But please refrain from making snap judgements based on one (murky) side of the story. The "facts" that are being reported in this case are from websites and entities with a decidedly ultra-conservative viewpoint, and their reporting on the case reflects such.
So, the dad might be a jerk. I don't know.
But, he is not trying to give his kid life altering, irreversible hormone therapy, and the mom is, without dad's consent.
Maybe don't give the dad custody. Foster care. Grandparents. Anything.
But, altering this kids physical development in a way that will impact him for life is wrong. Period.