Coverage dated October 27, 2022 to October 29, 2022

Panel OKs restricting gender-affirming treatment for Florida teens

Headline from CBS News

A key medical panel on Friday signed off on a draft rule, pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, that would restrict Florida doctors from providing treatments to transgender people under age 18, setting up a final decision next week that likely will lead to a legal challenge.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. PJ Media

    Florida Board of Medicine Votes to Ban ‘Gender-Affirming’ Care for Minors (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Dr. Nicholas Romanello, a member of the Florida Board of Medicine, proposed the rule after explaining that the risks of the treatments outweigh the benefits.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Florida Votes To Ban Sex Change Procedures For Minors After Volatile Testimony (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Florida Board of Medicine has voted to ban sex change surgeries and hormone therapy for children under the age of 18 after Friday’s deliberation.

  3. Politico

    Florida takes next step to ban gender-affirming treatments for kids (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The rulemaking is the latest step taken by the DeSantis administration to tighten regulatory controls over gender-affirming care.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Rule to prohibit youth gender transition surgeries moves forward in Florida (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A joint legislative committee for Florida's state medical boards has advanced a rule that would prohibit minors from receiving gender transition surgeries, puberty blockers, and hormone therapies.

  5. CBS News

    Panel OKs restricting gender-affirming treatment for Florida teens (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A key medical panel on Friday signed off on a draft rule, pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, that would restrict Florida doctors from providing treatments to transgender people under age 18, setting up a final decision next week that likely will lead to a legal challenge.

  6. Breitbart News

    Florida Bans Sterilization, Mutilation of 'Transgender' Children (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The Florida Board of Medicine voted to ban the practices of sterilizing and mutilating children in the name of "gender-affirming care."

  7. Fox News

    Florida proceeds with ban on puberty blockers and sex reassignment surgeries for minors (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Florida Board of Medicine and the state Board of Osteopathic Medicine voted to proceed with a plan that would ban minors from receiving hormones or sex-reassignment surgery.

  8. Hot Air

    Florida moves to ban gender surgery, puberty blockers for children (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    First England and all of Great Britain showed a resurgence of common sense when it comes to the issue of “gender-affirming care” for minors. The British National Health Service is banning...

  9. Truthout

    Florida Moves to Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    A joint medical committee has approved Gov. Desantis's draft rule blocking trans youth from receiving lifesaving care.

  10. Towleroad Gay News

    Florida Panel Backs Ban On Gender-affirming Care For Minors At Contentious Meeting (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    ORLANDO, Fla. — After five hours discussing proposed restrictions on gender-affirming care, members of a key state medical committee cut short a contentious

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