Transgender youth in Florida lost in the legislative session. So did human decency
This year, state legislators across the United States have introduced 35 bills restricting transgender youth from participating in sports aligned with their gender identity.
In Florida, HB 1475, seeking to ban transgender athletes from participating in sex-segregated athletics passed the Florida House and died in the Senate. An amendment was added at the last moment to SB 1028 and was passed by the Republican majority — amid an outcry from Democrats during the controversial late-night session.