Banning care would endanger trans kids, advocates say

Central Florida LGBTQ advocates blasted a proposed ban on gender-affirming medical procedures for patients younger than 18 during a rally Sunday, saying the prohibition would increase the risk of suicide for transgender children and teens. Speakers denounced the proposal that would prohibit medical interventions like gender confirmation surgery, puberty blockers and hormone treatments for young Floridians who do not feel their gender identity aligns with their physical body. The Board of Medicine, which oversees licensing for the state’s doctors, is slated to discuss the rule during a meeting …

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