'She-Hulk' star Tatiana Maslany put a newly-enshrined-into-law parental rights law on blast, calling the measure 'absurd' and an 'overreach.' 'It should not be in the control of the parents how a child identifies; how a child knows them self to be,' Maslany, who starred as the title character for the 'She-Hulk' series, told local reporters after a recent event at the Canadian Walk of Fame. 'That isn’t a parent’s place – it’s an overreach.
The 'She-Hulk' star has been previously outspoken about social issues, including the war in Gaza, which she addressed during the Walk of Fame ceremony during which a plaque was unveiled in her honor after being inducted in 2022. 'I would say with whatever platform I have, that we can’t do nothing. And I would demand that our government demand a cease-fire, stop funding a genocide, stop being complicit in it. Thank you for this honor, thank you for being here.
Debates surrounding using preferred names and pronouns without parental consent have been widespread in recent years, with some school districts in the United States cracking down on the practice, while others have allowed it to continue. Those questioning the transgender movement have additionally voiced concerns over transgender surgeries and hormone treatments for minors.