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Florida Governor DeSantis Signs Bill Banning Homeless Camps to Ensure Public Safety and Resources

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill that aims to address homelessness in the state by prohibiting local municipalities from allowing individuals to camp or sleep on public property. This legislation, effective starting October 1st, requires municipalities to designate specific public spaces for camping and sleeping if shelters are full. The bill also emphasizes the provision of wraparound services, including mental health care, to support the homeless population. At the bill …

Louisiana Law Challenged by Harvard Clinic for Banning Transgender Youth Medical Care

Baton Rouge, Louisiana – A recent development in Louisiana has stirred controversy as a new law restricts access to essential medical care for transgender youth, sparking legal action by students and advocates at Harvard Law School’s Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation. According to legal experts, the law violates the state’s constitution by denying certain medical treatments to transgender minors while allowing the same treatments for other children. The Health Law and Policy Clinic, …

BILL BANNING PUBLIC FUNDS FOR GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE ADVANCES IN IDAHO HOUSE

BOISE, Idaho – A bill aiming to prohibit the use of public funds for gender-affirming medications and surgeries for adults and children in Idaho has advanced to the Idaho House floor. House Bill 668 specifically targets the coverage of gender-affirming care by public funds, referencing definitions outlined in Idaho’s existing ban on such treatments for minors. The proposed ban would impact Idaho’s Medicaid program, which provides coverage for approximately 300,000 low-income and disabled individuals in …

Florida Banning Transgender License Gender Changes Sparks Alarm Over Broad Anti-Trans Policies

Tallahassee, Florida – Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles has implemented a new policy that prevents transgender people from changing the gender listed on their driver’s license or ID card. This move is part of a broader trend of increasing attacks on transgender individuals throughout the United States. In addition to the policy in Florida, there have been other concerning incidents such as an arson attack on a gender health clinic in Georgia …