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Judge Allows Transgender Inmates' Class-Action for Accommodations

10/28/2025

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Chief U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Florida allowed transgender prison inmates to pursue a class-action over denied gender dysphoria treatment accommodations.
Judge Allen Winsor certified the class action for clothing and grooming accommodations.
The court rejected claims related to hormone therapy.
Filed in October 2024, the lawsuit argues the policies violate the Eighth Amendment.
The case is set for trial in May 2025 amid Florida’s ongoing transgender rights changes.

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Chief U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor in Florida allowed transgender prison inmates to pursue a class-action over denied gender dysphoria treatment accommodations.
Judge Allen Winsor certified the class action for clothing and grooming accommodations.
The court rejected claims related to hormone therapy.
Filed in October 2024, the lawsuit argues the policies violate the Eighth Amendment.
The case is set for trial in May 2025 amid Florida’s ongoing transgender rights changes.