U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled that Florida has wronged public workers by excluding gender affirmation care from insurance plans, violating transgender plaintiffs' rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
Another federal judge in Florida had earlier blocked the state from enforcing bans on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, showing courts' skepticism towards limiting access to transgender health care.
The case, involving three transgender women denied gender affirmation surgery coverage, highlighted the civil rights aspect, with the judge emphasizing recent court rulings protecting transgender individuals from job discrimination.
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