Florida's New Law Leaves Transgender Adults Struggling for Health Care and Safety

Florida's new law banning gender-affirming care for minors has also made it difficult for many transgender adults to get treatment. The law mandates that adult patients seeking trans health care sign an informed consent form, requires a physician to oversee any health care related to transitioning, and allows doctors and pharmacists to refuse to treat transgender people. Clinics are also trying to figure out how to operate under regulations that have made Florida a test case for restrictions on adults. Many transgender adults in Florida are now facing tough choices, including whether to uproot their lives so that they can continue to access gender-confirming care.