Federal Judge Rules Florida's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Unconstitutional, Strikes Down DeSantis Policy

Jun 11, 2024, 05:25 PM

A federal judge has ruled that Florida's ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, as well as several restrictions on similar care for adults, are unconstitutional. This decision, announced on Tuesday, strikes down a significant policy initiative of Governor Ron DeSantis. The ruling emphasizes that the state cannot prohibit transgender minors from receiving specific types of widely accepted gender-affirming medical treatments.