Federal judge upholds Florida ban on gender-affirming care for minors

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for Florida to enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for minors . The ruling on Monday, Aug. 26, blocks a lower court’s order against the ban.

In June, a federal judge ruled the restrictions unconstitutional . However, in a 2-1 ruling on Monday, the 11th U.S. Circuit court of Appeals paused that ruling while the court determines the law’s legality.

The law prohibits transgender minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments even with their parents’ permission. It also requires transgender adults receive treatment only from a doctor and not from a registered nurse or other qualified medical practitioner. Under the bill, adults who want the treatment must be in the room with the doctor when signing the consent form.

When the law was originally blocked in June, Florida’s attorneys acknowledged the state cannot stop someone from pursuing a transgender identity but said it can regulate medical care.

The law’s challengers say it will “deny transgender adults and adolescents lifesaving care and prevent Florida parents from making medical decisions that are right for their children.” The challengers have the option of asking the Supreme Court to step in.

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