A U.S. District Judge ruled in favor of parents of transgender children with the decision, arguing that gender-affirming care is medically necessary.
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A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday against Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors and legal punishments for doctors who provide the care, temporarily blocking the law while parents of transgender children sue the state, arguing the ban is unconstitutional and limits their parental rights to make medical decisions for their children.Key Facts
Parents of transgender students requested the law be blocked while they sue, claiming the ban infringes upon their “constitutionally protected rights to make medical decisions for their children” and arguing that if it goes into effect before they get a chance to challenge it legally, it could cause “irreparable harm” for children who need care now.
