A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a part of a new Florida law that bans transgender procedures for minors in Florida amid ongoing litigation.
U.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle issued the preliminary injunction (pdf) after convening a bench trial. He said a recent Florida law and recent rules issued in the state that bans transgender procedures for minors have no rational basis and are likely unconstitutional.
The judge, who was appointed by former President Bill Clinton, sided with the plaintiffs. His decision says that three children who seek to transition can continue receiving treatment. The decision is narrowly focused on the three, whose parents brought the lawsuit on their behalf….