In its ruling, the 11th Circuit majority stated that the district court likely misapplied the presumption of the legislature's good faith in enacting the law, asserting that Florida may ultimately win on the merits of its case against the injunction.
Judge Wilson contended in his dissent that the evidence supported the notion that the act's passage was driven by invidious discrimination towards transgender individuals, warning that denying gender-affirming care would lead to significant and unwarranted suffering for affected youth.
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle previously asserted the law was unconstitutional, viewing it as rooted in discriminatory sentiment against transgender individuals and contravening their equal protection rights.
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