A federal appeals court in Atlanta has given the green light for Florida to implement a ban on gender-affirming care for minors, overturning a previous ruling that had blocked the ban. The 2-1 decision by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reinstates a law that prohibits transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers and hormonal treatments, even with parental consent.
The law also stipulates that transgender adults must receive treatment only from a physician and not from other medical practitioners. Additionally, adults seeking gender-affirming care must be present with the physician when signing consent forms.
