US Republicans continue their crusade against the LGBTQ community. In Florida, medical care for transgender minors is being drastically curtailed. Recently, the “Don’t Say Gay” law caused a stir in the state.
The US state of Florida continues to take action against sexual minorities: Members of the Republican-controlled state passed a law on Thursday (local time) that prohibits doctors from providing medical care to transgender minors related to sex reassignment surgery.
It has yet to be signed by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, which is certain. Criticism came from representatives of the LGBTQ community.
The law prohibits surgery, puberty blocker treatment, or hormone therapy. The only exceptions are for minors already taking hormones or puberty blockers. The law also aims to limit access to treatment for adults.
Ideological crusade against sexuality
Conservatives in the US are currently targeting gender and sexuality with different policies. A dozen Republican-governed states have passed legislation similar to Florida’s in recent months.
Last month, Florida also expanded a law passed in 2022 that critics dubbed “Don’t Say Gay.” This means that teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity is prohibited in all school classes. Previously, the ban applied from kindergarten through third grade.
Source: Krone
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