Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told all public universities to hand over the medical records of transgender students — and not everyone is happy about it. Now, students are planning a statewide walkout.
DeSantis asked to see the records of any student who has experiencedin the past five years. In addition, he wants their ages and the dates they received gender-affirming care. The deadline to submit those records was February 10.
Insider has confirmed that University of Florida, Florida State University, University of Central Florida, Florida A&M University, Florida International University, and the University of North Florida have complied with the request, but has yet to hear back from the rest. Students at these universities are now planning rallies for next week along with the statewide walkout on February 23. Ben Braver, a junior at the University of South Florida and the outreach officer for the school's College Democrats chapter, is leading the initiative, known as the"Hate is spread when it's innocuous, when it seems silly, and when it seems like taking a stand is an overreaction," Braver told Insider.
"As a state university, USF has an obligation to be responsive to requests from our elected officials," the university said in a statement, ."However, the university will not provide information that identifies an individual patient or violates patient privacy laws."
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