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DOJ Withdraws Support for Trans Inmates' Surgeries

5/2/2025

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On April 25, 2024, the DOJ made a controversial decision, withdrawing support for trans inmates pursuing gender-affirming surgeries, asserting no constitutional right to these procedures. This reversal not only jeopardizes ongoing lawsuits, including Jane Doe's, but also marks a troubling decline in trans rights, limiting essential medical care for those facing gender dysphoria in Georgia prisons.

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On April 25, 2024, the DOJ made a controversial decision, withdrawing support for trans inmates pursuing gender-affirming surgeries, asserting no constitutional right to these procedures. This reversal not only jeopardizes ongoing lawsuits, including Jane Doe's, but also marks a troubling decline in trans rights, limiting essential medical care for those facing gender dysphoria in Georgia prisons.