July 3 (Reuters) – In state after state, conservative lawmakers this year have banned medical procedures for transgender youth. Now, a growing number of federal judges are blocking those laws from taking effect. U.S. district court judges have halted such laws in six states – Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky […]
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Questions About the Legal Status of Florida’s Transgender Healthcare Ban
Home » Questions About the Legal Status of Florida’s Transgender Healthcare Ban On June 6, 2023, a federal court issued a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of Florida’s ban on healthcare for transgender minors and saying the ban is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, Doe v. Ladapo, challenges both the Florida Boards of Medicine […]
Texas law puts transgender youth’s healthcare at stake – What you need to know | World News
Texas recently passed legislation that addresses the provision of medical care to minors. The law, signed by Governor Greg Abbott, introduces regulations regarding certain procedures related to gender-affirming care. This development has generated discussions and legal actions from various groups. Let’s explore the details of the new regulations and their […]
Texas lawmakers argue ahead of transgender healthcare vote
Texas Republicans seek to vote on the controversial measure this Friday after being stymied by Democrat delays. May 12, 2023Updated: May 12, 2023 4:01 p.m. Melissa Myer holds onto a sign reading “Y’all means all” and a transgender pride flag at the Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, on May 12, 2023. […]
Transgender health care ban now in effect in Florida
Transgender health care ban now in effect in Florida Updated: 7:06 AM EDT Mar 16, 2023 Hide Transcript Show Transcript DETAILS. NATALIE. A STATE BAN ON HEALTH CARE FOR YOUNG TRANSGENDER PATIENTS TOOK EFFECT OVERNIGHT. IT’S ONE OF THE LAWS THAT GOVERN A RON DESANTIS AS PROPOSED LAST YEAR. OUR […]
Sanford, Avera quiet on state of South Dakota’s transgender healthcare
Officials with South Dakota’s largest healthcare agencies, Sanford Health and Avera Health, are not willing to talk about the state of what gender affirming health care looks like in the state. The Argus Leader had requested interviews with doctors in both hospital systems to speak about transgender health care and […]
DeSantis seeks transgender university students’ health care information
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking state universities for the numbers and ages of their students who sought or received gender dysphoria treatment, including sex reassignment surgery and hormone prescriptions, according to a survey released Wednesday. Why he’s conducting the survey wasn’t completely clear. LGBTQ advocates have criticized DeSantis […]
US workers sue Georgia for transgender healthcare discrimination | Gender Equity News
Two state employees and a public school media clerk are suing the state of Georgia in southeast United States, saying state health insurance illegally discriminates by refusing to pay for gender-transition healthcare. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Atlanta on Wednesday by Micha Rich, Benjamin Johnson and an […]
Transgender youth health care ban approved by Florida medical boards
The Florida Board of Medicine and Board of Osteopathic Medicine approved a draft rule Friday to ban medical or surgical gender-affirming care for transgender individuals under 18. The rule will now go through a weekslong approval process following the board’s decision, which includes further public comment. The decision would prohibit […]