According to plaintiff's lawyers, there are up to 9,000 Medicaid transgender enrollees in Florida receiving gender-affirming care
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson, the Democrats' 3rd witness, dedicated a portion of her prepared remarks to the Equality Act
The judge ruled that such a ban is likely unconstitutional & it likely violates constitutional rights of equal protection & harms trans kids
“I guess I’ve always believed in my heart of hearts that a decision should be made by a patient and a physician”
The ACLU of Missouri told the judge the regulations "will cause immediate, severe and potentially irreparable harm"
Creates high financial risks for doctors & health insurers- they’d stop providing or covering gender-affirming care even for adults
“No person should be denied access to necessary medical care just because of their transgender status” said Assistant AG Kristen Clarke
"No parent should be forced to sit by, powerless, while they watch their child experience unnecessary trauma and distress"
Polis signs a trio of healthcare bills into law as Republicans in surrounding states have taken action to severely limit those rights
One of the most common arguments brought up- The idea that 80% of trans people "will desist" is a complete lie that is easy to debunk
