An Icelandic custody dispute involving a French father who opposed gender-related medical care for his autistic child has drawn international attention after Elon Musk publicly commented on the case, highlighting broader debates over parental rights, youth gender treatment, and court authority.
Alexandre Rocha says an Icelandic court stripped him of parental rights after he objected to potential puberty blockers or hormone therapy for his 11-year-old child, who he said was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Fox News reported.
The case gained wider attention after Musk reacted on his social media platform X to a post about Rocha’s situation, writing that


