Federal Appeals Court Allows Transgender Health Ban To Move Forward

The Florida law banning minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments is being enforced again this morning after a federal appeals court's decision. Governor Ron DeSantis applauding the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling blocking a lower court order against the ban while the case is appealed. The law also bans transgender surgery for minors and requires transgender adults to receive treatment only from a doctor. Florida is one of twenty-six states adopting laws restricting or banning gender affirming medical care for minors.