gender-affirming care /tags/gender-affirming-care gender-affirming care en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT New Florida bill targets 'aiding and abetting' gender-affirming care for minors /health/2026-01-21/new-florida-bill-targets-aiding-and-abetting-gender-affirming-care-for-minors Providing gender-affirming care, such as hormone treatment, to people under the age of 18 is already illegal in Florida. But a new bill could change who can be charged for it and who can investigate it. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT /health/2026-01-21/new-florida-bill-targets-aiding-and-abetting-gender-affirming-care-for-minors Tristan Wood Supreme Court fuels arguments in Florida transgender case about blocking Medicaid coverage /government-politics/2025-07-15/supreme-court-fuels-arguments-in-florida-transgender-case-about-blocking-medicaid-coverage The state contends two U.S. Supreme Court decisions should lead to overturning a ruling saying Florida violated federal laws by prohibiting Medicaid coverage for the treatments. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-07-15/supreme-court-fuels-arguments-in-florida-transgender-case-about-blocking-medicaid-coverage Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida An appeals court weighs Florida's restrictions on gender-affirming treatment /law-justice/2025-01-15/an-appeals-court-weighs-floridas-restrictions-on-gender-affirming-treatment Among the restrictions are preventing minors from beginning to receive puberty blockers and hormone therapy for treatment of gender dysphoria. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2025-01-15/an-appeals-court-weighs-floridas-restrictions-on-gender-affirming-treatment Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida DeSantis says election could decide future of Florida’s ban on gender-affirming care /government-politics/2024-08-30/desantis-says-election-could-decide-future-of-floridas-ban-on-gender-affirming-care The governor says the presidential election could determine whether the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors stays in place. Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-08-30/desantis-says-election-could-decide-future-of-floridas-ban-on-gender-affirming-care Danielle Prieur Appellate court allows Florida to enforce gender-affirming care ban /law-justice/2024-08-29/appellate-court-allows-florida-to-enforce-gender-affirming-care-ban Florida can enforce its law banning gender-affirming care for minors and restrictions on adults pending appeal of a federal court ruling that the ban is unconstitutional. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:05:58 GMT /law-justice/2024-08-29/appellate-court-allows-florida-to-enforce-gender-affirming-care-ban Jackie Llanos | Florida Phoenix/The 19th Appeals court clears way for Florida ban on transgender care for minors /health/2024-08-27/appeals-court-clears-way-for-florida-ban-on-transgender-care-for-minors The law that was revived prohibits transgender minors from being prescribed puberty blockers and hormonal treatments, even with their parents’ permission. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:02:15 GMT /health/2024-08-27/appeals-court-clears-way-for-florida-ban-on-transgender-care-for-minors Associated Press Florida seeks go-ahead to pass trans treatment restrictions /law-justice/2024-07-19/florida-seeks-go-ahead-to-pass-trans-treatment-restrictions Attorneys for the state filed a 36-page motion at the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals seeking a stay of a ruling by U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle that blocked restrictions Florida imposed last year on puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender people. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 18:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2024-07-19/florida-seeks-go-ahead-to-pass-trans-treatment-restrictions Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Florida appeals federal judge’s rule blocking its restrictions on trans treatments /health/2024-06-20/florida-appeals-federal-judges-rule-blocking-its-restrictions-on-trans-treatments Florida has appealed a federal judge’s ruling that blocked state restrictions on treatment for people with gender dysphoria and wants the ruling put on hold while the appeal plays out. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:02:28 GMT /health/2024-06-20/florida-appeals-federal-judges-rule-blocking-its-restrictions-on-trans-treatments Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida Florida challenges a federal health care rule on gender-affirming care /law-justice/2024-05-08/florida-gender-affirming-care Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit challenging new federal rules that clash with the state's attempts to restrict the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender people. Wed, 08 May 2024 13:52:19 GMT /law-justice/2024-05-08/florida-gender-affirming-care Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida PolitiFact FL: DeSantis’ claim that Sweden ‘shut down’ gender-affirming surgical care is 'Half True' /government-politics/2023-12-27/ron-desantis-sweden-gender-affirming-care Swedish health officials in 2022 issued guidelines limiting the use of puberty blockers, hormones and mastectomies for minors to "exceptional cases." These are recommendations, not law. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 18:30:16 GMT /government-politics/2023-12-27/ron-desantis-sweden-gender-affirming-care Grace Abels | PolitiFact