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California to fine stores that don't have a 'gender neutral' kids toy section
« on: December 27, 2023, 02:35:24 pm »
California to fine stores that don't have a 'gender neutral' kids toy section
The new law will target retailers that sell childcare items and toys for children 12 and under
 By Jamie Joseph Fox News
Published December 27, 2023 4:00am EST

California stores with more than 500 employees will soon be fined for not having a "gender-neutral" toy section once a new state law kicks in Jan. 1.

The bill, signed in 2021 by Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom, will force stores that sell childcare items or toys to pay a $500 fine should the store fail to create a gender-neutral toy section for kids 12 years old and under.

A childcare item, according to the legislation text, "means any product designed or intended by the manufacturer to facilitate sleep, relaxation, or the feeding of children, or to help children with sucking or teething."

Traditional boys and girls sections won't be outlawed, but a gender-neutral section must also be created.

Greg Burt, Vice President of the California Family Research Council — a conservative public policy nonprofit group — told Fox News Digital in an interview Tuesday the law "violates the First Amendment."

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Re: California to fine stores that don't have a 'gender neutral' kids toy section
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2023, 02:47:11 pm »
Why gender neutral only?  Why not genderless or gender uncertain?  Why not hermaphrodite? :shrug:
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Re: California to fine stores that don't have a 'gender neutral' kids toy section
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2023, 09:41:09 pm »
Quote from: rangerrebew on December 27, 2023, 02:47:11 pm
Why gender neutral only?  Why not genderless or gender uncertain?  Why not hermaphrodite? :shrug:
Who determines which part is gendered or gender neutral?
Is sports equipment 'gendered'?
are toy cars 'gendered'?
Are dolls and 'action figures' gendered?
The toy bake ware appeals to boys who like to cook, but they might like a color other than pink?

Sure seems to me there are some wicked stereotypes at work in determining which toys fit which genders, something which isn't 'gender neutral' in itself.
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Re: California to fine stores that don't have a 'gender neutral' kids toy section
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2023, 09:44:31 pm »
If I had a store that sold toys I would have an aisle with the shelves on both sides  filled with nothing but different types and sizes of balls and mark it as the gender neutral toy section.
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Re: California to fine stores that don't have a 'gender neutral' kids toy section
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2023, 09:46:43 pm »
Ok, but isn't that already the case in most stores?  Any local Walmart or Target or whatever already just has a "Toys" section ... it's not divided into "Boy Toys" and "Girl Toys". 
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Re: California to fine stores that don't have a 'gender neutral' kids toy section
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2023, 09:47:59 pm »
Quote from: Polly Ticks on December 27, 2023, 09:46:43 pm
Ok, but isn't that already the case in most stores?  Any local Walmart or Target or whatever already just has a "Toys" section ... it's not divided into "Boy Toys" and "Girl Toys".
Exactly. In order for the people complaining to have a case, they have to impose their idea of 'gender' on the toy sections. :shrug:
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Re: California to fine stores that don't have a 'gender neutral' kids toy section
« Reply #6 on: December 27, 2023, 10:15:34 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on December 27, 2023, 09:47:59 pm
Exactly. In order for the people complaining to have a case, they have to impose their idea of 'gender' on the toy sections. :shrug:

Yep.  My granddaughter got Disney princesses and Spiderman action figures for Christmas, and loved them both.
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