evidence: It is hard for minors to get gender-affirming surgical care in Sweden. But much of that stems from a 1970s law that is unrelated to DeSantis’ point. [...] Speaking about gender-affirming surgical care for minors, DeSantis said Sweden "shut it down." [...] Sources - Email interview with Jêran Rostam, expert on transgender issues at the The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Rights or RFSL, Aug. 31, 2023 - Email interview with Deekshitha Ganesan, Policy Officer at TGEU (Transgender Europe), Aug. 31, 2023 - Interview with Marci Bowers, Gynecological surgeon and President of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, Oct. 12, 2023 - PolitiFact, "Gender-affirming surgery is not banned for minors in Europe, but is mostly inaccessible," Sept. 6, 2023 - PolitiFact, "Is all gender-affirming care for children ‘experimental’? Experts say no," Jan. 17, 2023 - PolitiFact, "Transition-related surgery limited to teens, not 'young kids.'