Florida's medical boards have voted to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Families with trans children and medical providers who care for them are worried about the impact.
Doctors say medical care is being politicized and creating a climate of fear
Sandi says she's seen her son flourish in the past year since he started on puberty blockers."I have this glorious picture right after he got his first puberty blocker shot where he is literally, like, ear to ear smiling," she says."He's glowing. I felt like he could finally put his shoulders down, like, relax."
Virginia Hamner keeps an eye on maps showing which states have trans-friendly policies, as she considers leaving Florida.Virginia Hamner keeps an eye on maps showing which states have trans-friendly policies, as she considers leaving Florida.The relentless focus on trans kids is demoralizing for her, as well."There are some days that you look at everything going on and you are just paralyzed by fear of what's coming at your kid next," she says.
"The fact that you have to consider re-homing your family to have access to health care in the United States in 2023 is ridiculous," she says."I just want my kid to be happy and healthy. And I just don't think that's a lot to ask."Nikole Parker, director of transgender equality for the LGBTQ civil rights group Equality Florida, has talked with a number of families who are actively planning to leave the state.
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