Appeals Court Allows Transfer of 17 Trans Women to Men's Prisons
A federal appeals court ruled that 17 transgender women in prison can be moved to men's facilities. The three-judge panel gave the women a few weeks to file another court challenge before the transfers begin.
A federal appeals court has opened the door for moving 17 transgender women from women's prisons to men's facilities under a Trump administration executive order.
The three-judge panel gave the transgender inmates a few weeks to seek further court action before their transfers take effect. The ruling represents a significant shift in federal prison policy for transgender inmates.
The case is part of a broader legal fight over Trump's executive order targeting what the administration calls "gender ideology" in federal prisons. The order restricts gender-affirming hormone therapy and changes housing policies for transgender inmates.
Earlier court decisions had blocked parts of the Trump policy. A federal judge previously granted a preliminary injunction stopping prison officials from withholding gender-affirming care from transgender people. The ACLU and other groups have challenged the administration's approach in multiple lawsuits.
The appeals court decision affects federal Bureau of Prisons facilities nationwide, where transgender inmates have faced questions about appropriate housing and medical care.
This ruling could affect how transgender people are treated in federal prisons nationwide. The decision comes as courts battle over Trump administration policies that restrict gender-affirming care and housing for trans inmates.
The 17 transgender women have a few weeks to file additional court appeals before transfers begin.
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