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U.S. Supreme Court maintains transgender inmates' access to healthcare

A temporary ruling prevents the Trump administration from suspending hormone therapies and other gender-affirming care in federal prisons while the case remains in litigation.

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What happened
The Supreme Court maintained transgender inmates' access to hormone therapies and other gender-affirming care in federal prisons.
Who is affected
Transgender individuals in the custody of the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons.
What changes
The federal prison system remains obligated to provide gender-affirming treatments, preventing the immediate suspension intended by the Trump administration.

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  2. Suprema Corte dos EUA mantém acesso de presos transgênero a tratamentos — CNN Brasil (accessed 10/21/2026)
  3. Suprema Corte dos EUA mantém tratamento de presos trans apesar de Trump — UOL — notícias (accessed 10/21/2026)