GOP Florida Lawmaker Apologizes for Transphobic Remarks Amid Outcry Over Anti-Trans Legislation

A Republican state representative referred to transgender people as "demons" and "mutants" during a hearing on a bill targeting trans rights.
He later apologized amid widespread criticism from both parties.
The legislation would make using bathrooms that match one's gender identity a criminal offense.
Separate legislation seeks to ban gender-affirming medical care for trans minors and use of state funds for trans adults.
LGBTQ advocates argue the bills promote discrimination and threaten the health and safety of trans people in Florida.