According to plaintiff's lawyers, there are up to 9,000 Medicaid transgender enrollees in Florida receiving gender-affirming care
The judge ruled that such a ban is likely unconstitutional & it likely violates constitutional rights of equal protection & harms trans kids
"The ACLU did a superb job in this case, which has now set a precedent that other courts are likely to follow"
The ban the display of Pride flags in classrooms sends a chilling message to LGBTQ+ students, families, and staff that they are unwelcome
The legislation will need to have three more readings before it can be passed and sent on to Russian President Putin for his signature
Parson told capital reporters that he signed the measures without a ceremony and in private because “the issue is divisive to some”
The controversy illustrates the unpredictability and arbitrariness of online flare-ups often driven partially or entirely by misinformation
Ruling allows parents challenging the ban to access necessary medical care for their trans children while the legal challenge continues
“I guess I’ve always believed in my heart of hearts that a decision should be made by a patient and a physician”
Texas joins over a dozen other states restricting transgender minors from accessing puberty blockers and hormone therapies