President Biden Calls Florida’s Anti-Trans Legislation “Cruel” and “Close to Sinful

Florida is facing a wave of anti-trans legislation from Republicans, with President Joe Biden calling their efforts “cruel” and “close to sinful.” The bills, which have been proposed across the country, include banning public drag performances, blocking trans athletes from playing on school teams, and barring discussion about sexuality and gender identity in schools.

In Florida, Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and the state’s Republican-dominated legislature have enacted laws that ban classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in primary schools. They are also considering bills to block medical care, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery, for transgender youth, and to grant courts emergency jurisdiction over children who might receive gender-affirming care.

President Joe Biden has spoken out against the anti-trans legislation, calling it “cruel” and “close to sinful.” He has also criticized Governor DeSantis’s support of the bills, saying that “no one should be attacked for who they are or who they love.”

LGBTQ advocates have also spoken out against the bills, calling them “dangerous” and “discriminatory.” They have urged the state to focus on protecting the rights of LGBTQ individuals, rather than attacking them.

The wave of anti-trans legislation in Florida is a troubling trend, and one that has been met with strong opposition from President Biden and LGBTQ advocates. It remains to be seen how the state will respond to the outcry against the bills, and whether they will be passed into law.