DeSantis' Anti-Transgender Extremism Is a National Crisis | Opinion
Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed a sweeping slate of hate into law, capping off the most anti-LGBTQ session in state history with new laws restricting health care for transgender young people and adults, students' rights to use the bathroom at school, drag shows and more.
After months of vitriol and callous attacks on transgender young people, many parents fear raising their children in a state governed by extremists.
With hate and misinformation rising across the country, it is time we recognize that Florida is simply the frontline in a national battle.Far too many parents are now being forced to choose between remaining in the place they have long called home or packing up, selling their homes, and relocating to another state to keep their families safe.
The extremism that defined our legislative session is not limited to Florida. It is a national tragedy. Politicians pushing attacks on transgender people have now spread their approach to other states, and to the nation's capital.Politicians like DeSantis are joining forces with special interest groups to exploit transgender children—and increasingly, adults—as a scapegoat to serve their cynical ambitions.
