/tags/transgender-youth Transgender youth en-US WLRN Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:36:38 GMT /health/2023-06-06/florida-trans-minor-care Judge Robert Hinkle has temporarily blocked portions of a new Florida law that bans transgender minors from receiving puberty blockers. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 18:36:38 GMT /health/2023-06-06/florida-trans-minor-care Associated Press /florida-news/2023-04-20/as-florida-advances-bills-distressing-the-transgender-community-one-teen-flees-for-a-better-life Josie felt like Florida lawmakers were threatening her health care and ability to live authentically at school. So she left. Many families of trans youth are plotting their exits as well. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:00:00 GMT /florida-news/2023-04-20/as-florida-advances-bills-distressing-the-transgender-community-one-teen-flees-for-a-better-life Stephanie Colombini /health/2023-04-07/ahca-chief-to-testify-in-lawsuit-over-medicaid-coverage-for-transgender-people Florida's state attorneys have been wrangling with a request by the DeSantis’ administration to depose the chief of the Agency for Health Care Administration arguing that he should not have to testify because he is a high-ranking official. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 18:00:00 GMT /health/2023-04-07/ahca-chief-to-testify-in-lawsuit-over-medicaid-coverage-for-transgender-people Dara Kam - News Service of Florida /health/2023-04-07/families-of-trans-youth-weigh-leaving-florida-as-more-bans-on-gender-affirming-care-loom One Tampa Bay area mom says she's preparing to move her family out of state if lawmakers make it harder for her daughter to access health care. But she also wants to fight for the families who can't. Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:00:00 GMT /health/2023-04-07/families-of-trans-youth-weigh-leaving-florida-as-more-bans-on-gender-affirming-care-loom Stephanie Colombini /arts-culture/2023-04-03/florida-teen-debuts-trans-visibility-film-as-bans-spread A Florida teenager has documented how it feels to be young and transgender for a film set to debut at a festival as transgender people around the world celebrate visibility and lawmakers across the country look to restrict their rights and care. Mon, 03 Apr 2023 15:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-03/florida-teen-debuts-trans-visibility-film-as-bans-spread Laura Bargfeld | Associated Press /education/2023-03-16/a-bill-that-limits-pronouns-teachers-can-use-is-raising-concerns-for-parents-of-transgender-children Shannon Callahan said the bill will create a traumatic and confusing entry into 5th grade for her transgender son who she said is proud, but private about his gender identity. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /education/2023-03-16/a-bill-that-limits-pronouns-teachers-can-use-is-raising-concerns-for-parents-of-transgender-children Regan McCarthy /government-politics/2023-03-03/republican-lawmakers-target-treatments-for-trans-youths Two House Republicans filed a proposal Friday that would make it illegal for doctors to provide treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender minors. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 22:57:02 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-03/republican-lawmakers-target-treatments-for-trans-youths Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida /state/2023-02-22/a-panel-of-florida-lawmakers-hear-arguments-against-gender-affirming-care Florida lawmakers heard from a one-sided panel of medical professionals and advocates as they argued against gender affirming care for kids. Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:30:00 GMT /state/2023-02-22/a-panel-of-florida-lawmakers-hear-arguments-against-gender-affirming-care Regan McCarthy