Florida Lawmakers Vote to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Kids
Far-right Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill soon.
May 5, 2023
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Far-right Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill soon.
Live productions of Chicago and Hair could also be affected under the proposed legislation.
The amendment would allow a judge to change custody agreements to “protect” a child from gender-affirming health care.
Florida Republican lawmakers are looking to ban gender-affirming care, stop legal changes of gender on birth certificates, and restrict drag shows.
Both are now headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The bills include an expansion of "don't say gay," a ban on gender-affirming care, restrictions on bathroom use, and restrictions on drag shows.
State lawmakers have targeted gender-affirming care, pronouns, and are even trying to expand "don't say gay" to all grade levels.
The youngest member of Congress, who hails from Florida, calls out that state’s governor’s targeting of the LGBTQ+ community as fascist.
Meanwhile, Florida lawmakers are considering legislation that would create a ban even stricter than the one adopted by medical boards.