It would not surprise me at all if that did not play at least some part in the judge’s decision.
In his tentative ruling, issued in August 2017, Keosian stated that being misidentified as transgender does not inherently expose someone to "hatred, contempt, ridicule or obloquy," and therefore does not rise to the level of defamation."While, as a practical matter, the characteristic may be held in contempt by a portion of the population, the court will not validate those prejudices by legally recognizing them," Keosian ruled.
Bet Simmons isn’t feeling rosily sweet about California gays now.
He’s a liberal who got mugged.