Supreme Court keeps federal prisons providing gender-affirming care
By The BriefBrief
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration must continue providing gender-affirming care to inmates in federal prisons while litigation over efforts to change the policy continues. The decision blocks the administration’s effort to end hormone treatments for transgender prisoners during the case.
WHO:The Supreme Court
WHAT:Ruled that the Trump administration must continue providing gender-affirming care to inmates in federal prisons while litigation continues.
WHEN:Oct 21, 2026
WHERE:USA
WHY:The court’s ruling keeps care in place while litigation over efforts to change the policy continues.
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