Florida’s New Law Sparks Concerns for LGBTQ Healthcare Access

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has again demonstrated his discriminatory prowess by signing a bill into law that has LGBTQ advocates up in arms. This lovely piece of legislation, sarcastically dubbed the “Let Them Die Act” by its detractors, gives health care providers the green light to deny essential medical care to LGBTQIA individuals under the frail guise of conscience-based objections. Oh, and here’s the kicker—no alternative referrals required! Who needs healthcare when you can just hang in the balance, right?