Florida Transgender Health Rule Struck Down by U.S. Court

A U.S. judge has struck down a Florida rule and statute that banned state Medicaid payments for transgender healthcare, ruling that they violated the constitutional right to equal protection under the 14th amendment and the federal Medicaid statute. This marks the second defeat in two weeks for anti-transgender legislation in the state. The injunction was expected after the judge partially blocked Florida from enforcing its recent ban on people under 18 receiving gender-affirming care such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy.