In a contradiction of federal recommendations, Florida’s Department of Health published guidance on April 20 warning against gender-affirming care for trans youth.
A press release issued by the Florida Health Department attempted to dismiss credible evidence presented by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after the federal government stressed that “early gender-affirming care is crucial to overall health and well-being as it allows the child or adolescent to focus on social transitions and can increase their confidence while navigating the healthcare system.”
The guidance from HHS also outlined the different forms of gender-affirming care and the appropriate ages for each form of care, but Florida’s Department of Health blasted the federal government and insisted that there is not enough evidence to support such care. Despite that claim, the recommendations provided by HHS feature nearly a dozen sources to support the guidance.
