Court must rule... Florida’s anti-trans law is the work of ‘political bullies'

Jessica_Rose · October 08, 2024, 08:09:59 AM

Court must rule whether Florida's anti-trans law is the work of 'political bullies'

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Story by Richard Luscombe (8 Oct 2024)

Opponents of a Florida law that bans medical care for transgender youth have told an appeals court that "political bullies", including the hard-right Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, have stripped families of their right to determine their children's future.

The claim came in a brief to Atlanta's 11th circuit court of appeals that will issue a final rule in January on the constitutionality of DeSantis's law prohibiting gender-affirming care for transgender minors and restricting such treatment for adults.

"I love my child and want to get her the healthcare she needs," one of the plaintiffs, named as Jane Doe, parent of minor Susan Doe, said in the filing by an alliance of LGBTQ+ advocates and human rights groups.

"As a parent, it is heartbreaking to see my right to make healthcare decisions for my child taken away by political bullies, and the hurt and harm that [they have] caused my child."

A federal judge struck down the law in June, finding after a lengthy trial that Florida lawmakers acted with animosity towards a minority group instead of considering science. DeSantis's wider war against the LGBTQ+ community has included a bathroom bill, one banning transgender athletes from girls' sports teams, and the infamous "don't say gay" law that banned classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Court must rule... Florida’s anti-trans law is the work of ‘political bullies'

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