CLEVELAND, Ohio – Several interesting things happened last week. A “cyber incident” shut down Cleveland City Hall. County leaders were abuzz over the possibility of ending the year with a nearly $16 million deficit.
Two separate travelers forgot they had handguns in their carry-on bags. A couple camels escaped Cedar Point’s petting zoo to visit the midway. The camels and airline passengers made for some good giggles.
I mean, really. Two hump-backed beasts explore an amusement park, while two humans forget what they’ve put in the precious little space called a carry-on. Love it.
But another thing happened that will have far wider ramifications. On Tuesday, U.S.
District Judge Robert Hinkle struck down Florida’s law banning gender-affirming medical treatments (puberty blockers and hormones) for young people and increasing restrictions on healthcare for transgender adults. Hinkle’s temporary injunction of Senate Bill 254 on June 6, after three families requested immediate relief, provided time for judicial review, and the public record was clear. Florida lawmakers had voiced their moral objection to and religious judgment of transgender people, young and old, as they promoted SB 254, before the Florida Senate and House passed it and Gov.
Ron DeSantis signed it last May. , “Some transgender opponents invoke religion to support their position, just as some once invoked religion to support their racism or misogyny. .
.. Transgender opponents are of course free to hol.
