Federal court blocks Florida trans healthcare ban
dallasvoice.comA federal district court issued an order blocking enforcement of Florida’s recently passed ban on established medical care for transgender youth.
In its ruling, the court declared, “Gender identity is real.” The ruling went on to explain gender dysphoria and said, “The widely accepted standard of care calls for evaluation and treatment by a multidisciplinary team.” Because Florida adopted a law and rules that prohibit medically accepted treatment and are likely to win when the case comes to trial, the court said it was placing an injunction on enforcement of the law.
The Texas Legislature recently passed a similar law that will go into effect on Sept. 1. While different courts may rule differently, the Florida ruling may have som effect on a Texas complaint.
Families in the Florida case were represented by Southern Legal Counsel, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the Human Rights Campaign.
