Transgender community faces setbacks and discrimination in Florida

A federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of Florida's new law that prohibits hormone treatments for transgender minors, ruling that "gender identity is real" and endorsing medical treatment for trans kids. The broader law remains in effect, but the ruling is a victory for civil rights groups who argue the law discriminates against transgender people. The judge issued a preliminary injunction, allowing three transgender children to continue receiving treatment, and said they would suffer irreparable harm without it. A trial is set for mid-2023.