Controversial Laws and Lawsuits Surrounding Gender-Affirming Care and LGBTQ Rights in Florida.

Three families with transgender children are suing the state of Florida over a new law that bans gender-affirming health care for transgender youths and places heavy restrictions on adult transition-related care. The plaintiffs argue that the law violates the U.S. Constitution and discriminates based on sex and transgender status. The law also places restrictions on adult access to gender-affirming health care and significantly narrows the pool of providers able to offer such care in the state. The lawsuit seeks to block the enforcement of the law and state health care rules that limit access to gender-affirming medical care for both transgender youths and adults.