The Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill (HB 1521/ SB 1674) 
What you need to know: This bill criminalizes transgender people for using the restroom that matches the gender they live every day. It prohibits gender-inclusive restrooms and changing facilities in schools, private businesses, public shelters, healthcare facilities, and jails. Transgender people are part of our families, workplaces, and our neighborhoods, and this law makes it impossible for them to go about their daily lives like other Floridians. It also opens the door to abuse, mistreatment, and more.
On Monday, the House version of this bill (HB 1521) advanced out of its second and FINAL committee stop with a vote of 14-5. Click here to watch the moving testimony from Kaleb, a trans Floridian who testified during the hearing.
The Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill (HB 1521/ SB 1674)
What you need to know: This bill criminalizes transgender people for using the restroom that matches the gender they live every day. It prohibits gender-inclusive restrooms and changing facilities in schools, private businesses, public shelters, healthcare facilities, and jails. Transgender people are part of our families, workplaces, and our neighborhoods, and this law makes it impossible for them to go about their daily lives like other Floridians. It also opens the door to abuse, mistreatment, and more.
On Monday, the House version of this bill (HB 1521) advanced out of its second and FINAL committee stop with a vote of 14-5. Click here to watch the moving testimony from Kaleb, a trans Floridian who testified during the hearing.
The Trans Ban Bill (HB 1421)
What you need to know: This bill is a direct attack on the existence of transgender youth and adults, including government-forced detransition for minors currently accessing gender-affirming healthcare. It seeks to deny legal recognition via birth certificates for all ages, deny ALL gender-affirming care to minors, dramatically restrict access to care for adults, deny private insurance coverage to the extent care is available, and revoke licensure for health care providers who follow standards of medical care for transgender Floridians that are endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and other leading medical authorities. The bill was also amended to allow courts to modify custody agreements in favor of a non-affirming parent and against the interest of an affirming parent, and to add a ban on the use of telehealth for gender-affirming care for trans adults.
How you can get involved: This bill will be on the HOUSE FLOOR next Tuesday, April 18. Send a message to House lawmakers telling them to VOTE NO on HB 1421. You can also CALL these Representatives and keep the pressure on!
Rep. Susan Plasencia - 850-717-5037
Rep. David Smith - 850-717-5038