The state has vowed to appeal the ruling, which will likely head to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
A federal judge has ruled that Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender children is unconstitutional, invalidating a state law and various other boards of health rules restricting access to such treatments.brought forward by advocacy groups and three Florida families with transgender children
Hinkle specifically noted that Florida’s ban only prohibits the treatments from being used to treat transgender patients — cisgender children who need puberty blockers, for example, are allowed to utilize such treatment, while transgender children are not. “Gender identity is real” Hinkle went on, noting that “those whose gender identity does not match their natal sex often suffer gender dysphoria” that can be treated with gender-affirming care.
The judge noted that his order couldn’t correct bigoted sentiments, but could rectify bigoted government actions against transgender youth in Florida. “Transgender opponents are of course free to hold their beliefs. But they are not free to discriminate against transgender individuals just for being transgender,”
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