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Trump's Directive on Transgender Inmate Care Sparks Lawsuit

3/10/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump directed federal prisons to taper hormone therapy for transgender inmates.
Medical professionals, including Dr. Carl Streed, say the policy contradicts medical guidance and risks cognitive and cardiovascular health.
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit because the directive violates a federal injunction requiring continued hormone therapy for gender dysphoria patients.
A judge ordered the Bureau of Prisons to maintain hormone treatments while the case proceeds.

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U.S. President Donald Trump directed federal prisons to taper hormone therapy for transgender inmates.
Medical professionals, including Dr. Carl Streed, say the policy contradicts medical guidance and risks cognitive and cardiovascular health.
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed suit because the directive violates a federal injunction requiring continued hormone therapy for gender dysphoria patients.
A judge ordered the Bureau of Prisons to maintain hormone treatments while the case proceeds.