Florida GOP Lawmaker Apologizes for Transphobic Comments.

Florida state legislator Webster Barnaby, a conservative Christian, apologized after calling transgender people "demons" and "mutants" during a legislative hearing on a bill that would criminalize using restrooms that match people's gender identities. Barnaby's comments sparked outrage from the LGBTQ+ community. Florida has recently enacted laws banning classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in primary schools and restricting transition-related medical care for minors.