DeSantis Demands Trans College Students' Medical Information

[Lunabell]

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking state universities to provide the state with the number and ages of students who sought out gender-affirming care, including hormone prescriptions and gender confirmation surgery in a survey released on Wednesday.

The survey asks 12 state universities to provide the number of students or individuals who received gender-affirming treatments over the past five years, and how many students were diagnosed with gender identity disorders during that time period. It also asks how many of those cases were “first-time” visits for treatment and how many students were referred to other medical facilities for treatment. The survey says to protect students’ personal identities when completing the survey.

According to The Associated Press, the survey also requires a breakdown by age, regardless of whether the student is over age 18, of students who were prescribed hormones, hormone blockers, or surgical procedures such as mastectomies, breast augmentation, or genital surgery.

The survey is being sent to university board of trustee chairs by DeSantis’ budget director, Chris Spencer.



WHAT ABOUT HIPAA?



https://www.metroweekly.com/2023/01/desantis-demands-trans-college-students-medical-information/

[Timeflyer]

1. State universities, public institutions--this can't really be happening in US.

Except, apparently, Florida is it's own fascist country now. What the hell is it with the MAGAt gop fascination with controlling other peoples' bodies?!? I know--religion, or something like it. So sick of it.

[3catwoman3]

2. Possible "HIPAA violation?"

This information is none of his fucking business.

[AllaN01Bear]

9. i just deleted my comment after seeing yours . u said it better than i did

[Deuxcents]

3. Where are the law suits?

[Pete Ross Junior]

14. Where are the law suits? Soon I promise.

The ACLU will be all over this.

[Freethinker65]

4. They are not even necessarily Florida residents

[Diamond_Dog]

5. How does this survive a legal challenge?

Asshole.

[tishaLA]

12. It can't, but for DeSantis, it doesn't have to

He just wants to look like a wingnut culture warrior come what may, so his losses count less than the media spectacle he gets by announcing his schemes.

[Ruby Zee]

6. This is chilling

I hope the colleges and universities will stand up for their students.

[ShazzieB]

10. I do, too.

I hope they tell him to go to hell.

[Bayard]

7. No

Just....NO.

Is this kind of crap that's supposed to get him elected prez?

[badhair77]

11. This man is all about "overreach."

None of this is any of his business. I hope his day of reckoning is soon.

[shenmue]

13. Let the lawsuits begin

I live in this jerk's state.