transgender community /tags/transgender-community transgender community 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 Appeals court hears lawsuit challenging Florida's transgender treatment ban /health/2024-11-22/transgender-medicaid-hormone-blockers An appellate panel heard arguments challenging Florida's ban on Medicaid coverage for transgender treatments. The lawsuit claims the ban violates federal health-care laws and the U.S. Constitution's Equal Protection Clause. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:00:00 GMT /health/2024-11-22/transgender-medicaid-hormone-blockers Dara Kam | News Service Florida A Florida activist creates safe spaces as laws and rhetoric turn against trans rights /npr-breaking-news/2024-03-31/a-florida-activist-creates-safe-spaces-as-laws-and-rhetoric-turn-against-trans-rights In founding Capital Tea, Janel Diaz sought to provide the kind of services that she had needed after her transition. Sun, 31 Mar 2024 11:00:57 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-03-31/a-florida-activist-creates-safe-spaces-as-laws-and-rhetoric-turn-against-trans-rights Regan McCarthy Federal judge will weigh a challenge to Florida's school pronoun restrictions /law-justice/2024-03-28/federal-judge-will-weigh-a-challenge-to-floridas-school-pronoun-restrictions A Hillsborough County teacher is among the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which contends the restrictions violate a federal civil-rights law and the First Amendment. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:36:42 GMT /law-justice/2024-03-28/federal-judge-will-weigh-a-challenge-to-floridas-school-pronoun-restrictions Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida More states are pushing to stop legally recognizing trans people in public life /government-politics/2024-01-26/transgender-legal-recognition-legislation Proposed bills in states from Florida to Montana would exclude transgender and nonbinary people from updating driver’s licenses, holding public office and accessing public restrooms. Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-01-26/transgender-legal-recognition-legislation Orion Rummier | the 19th Transgender students fear 'backlash' over the new college bathroom rule /education/2023-08-25/transgender-students-backlash-college-bathroom-rule The Florida Board of Education unanimously passed a new rule that creates a stiffer penalty for those who want to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 13:56:39 GMT /education/2023-08-25/transgender-students-backlash-college-bathroom-rule Daylina Miller Transgender adults are worried about finding welcoming spaces to live in their later years /health/2023-08-24/transgender-seniors-retirement-welcoming-spaces A battle over transgender people’s rights in the United States has focused attention mostly on youth. But for many transgender seniors, it’s brought new fears to their plans for retirement and old age. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 22:01:46 GMT /health/2023-08-24/transgender-seniors-retirement-welcoming-spaces Associated Press LGBTQ+ Floridians seek to flee state amid flurry of laws targeting community /government-politics/2023-06-29/lgbtq-florida-laws-crowdfunding-gofundme As Tallahassee keeps passing more legislation targeting the LGBTQ community, LGBTQ Floridians report fearing for their livelihoods in the state. Crowd-funding sites like GoFundMe have seen an uptick in fundraisers to financially assist LGBTQ individuals and families to leave. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 14:53:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-29/lgbtq-florida-laws-crowdfunding-gofundme Arianna Otero Lawmakers pass trans bathroom bill /health/2023-05-04/lawmakers-pass-trans-bathroom-bill Nearing the end of a legislative session filled with debates about transgender issues, Florida lawmakers passed a bill aimed at requiring people to use bathrooms that line up with their sex assigned at birth. Thu, 04 May 2023 13:00:00 GMT /health/2023-05-04/lawmakers-pass-trans-bathroom-bill Jim Saunders Florida house will subpoena trans treatment information /government-politics/2023-04-25/florida-house-will-subpoena-trans-treatment-information The Republican-controlled House Health & Human Services Committee voted along party lines to allow Chairman Randy Fine, R-Brevard County, to subpoena records from the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Florida Psychiatric Society. Tue, 25 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-25/florida-house-will-subpoena-trans-treatment-information Dara Kam | News Service Florida