Federal Judge Upholds Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Inmates

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A federal judge has mandated the US Bureau of Prisons to provide gender-affirming care to transgender inmates, countering a Trump executive order.

Over 2,000 transgender inmates are allowed to sue the Trump administration regarding the executive order banning gender-affirming care.

The ruling requires the Bureau of Prisons to offer hormone therapy and support for gender transitions, excluding surgical procedures.

The ACLU praised the ruling, emphasizing the constitutional rights of transgender individuals in the prison system.

Trump's executive order sought to limit recognition to two biological sexes and cut funding for gender-affirming care.

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