A federal appeals court removed a temporary hold on a Florida law that bans ‘gender-affirming care’ for minors.
In a 2-1 decision, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta blocked a lower court order against the ban while it’s appealed.
“Florida will always stand for sanity. Let kids be kids,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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From the Associated Press:
The law revived by the ruling prohibits transgender minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments, even with their parents’ permission. It also required that transgender adults only receive treatment from a doctor and not from a registered nurse or other qualified medical practitioner.
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