I almost posted this story - which is related to DeSantis war on children that aren't his idea of human:
Judge denies DeSantis administration request to evaluate trans kids
By Dara Kam News Service Of Florida
TALLAHASSEE " A federal judge has rejected a request by Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration to conduct "mental examinations" on a pair of 12-year-olds who are plaintiffs in a challenge to a state rule prohibiting Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for transgender people.
Geeta Nangia, a South Carolina-based psychiatrist selected by the state to conduct the exams, in court documents challenged the use of medical interventions for trans children and adolescents, calling such treatment "risky at best" and supporting the state's stance.
Hinkle's decision noted that the state's motion identified Nangia's qualifications as a psychiatrist who treats children and adolescents, but he said it "does not address her experience treating transgender" youths.
The DeSantis administration last summer approved a rule to stop Medicaid payments to medical providers for such treatments as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and gender-reassignment surgery.
Nangia is CEO of Known and Loved, a Greenville, S.C.-based Christian organization focusing on children who have been in foster or adoptive care.
The organization's website said Nangia "has a passion for walking children and families through a journey toward stronger and healthier relationships ... and for building children's self concept by helping them understand that they are indeed fearfully and wonderfully made' by God."
DeSantis, who is widely considered a potential frontrunner in the 2024 Republican presidential contest, and his allies have taken a number of steps to curtail gender-affirming treatment. For example, at the Department of Health's request, state medical boards recently advanced a proposal to prohibit Florida doctors from using puberty blockers, hormone therapy or surgery to treat children diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
In other words, it's the latest iteration of state sponsored "pray the gay away" conversion therapy for trans children.
