NEW: Directly contradicting federal guidance and guidance from most health experts, Florida's health department is telling doctors not to assist children and teens with gender transitions.
The guidelines don't apply to intersex children, a group for which LGBTQ and human rights advocatesLGBTQ advocacy group Equality Florida told Axios the administration of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis "seeks to replace science and the safety of young people with political propaganda."
"This guidance demonizes life-saving, medically-necessary care, and asserts that the government, not parents, knows best when it comes to health care for our children. ... "Parents should be deciding, in partnership with their child's doctor, based on science, not politics, what is best for their children."
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