A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday temporarily blocked Trump’s order that sought to move transgender women in federal prisons to men’s wards and end their gender-affirming care. The three transgender prisoners who filed the lawsuit successfully argued that the anti-trans order violates the Eighth Amendment’s prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment.
Judge Blocks Trump’s “Cruel and Unusual” Order to Move Trans Women Prisoners to Men’s Wards
HeadlineFeb 06, 2025