DeSantis' False Claims Fuel Trans Health Care Ban, Judge Rules

A federal judge in Florida has criticized Republican Governor Ron DeSantis for spreading false information about doctors mutilating children's genitals while pushing for a ban on transgender health care for minors. The judge expressed skepticism about the state's motivation and will rule in the new year on whether the law deliberately targeted transgender people. The lawsuit challenges Florida's ban on medical treatment for transgender children and restrictions on adult trans care. Similar laws have been enacted in 22 states, with mixed rulings from courts.