Trump's policy aimed at transgender inmates blocked

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request from the Trump administration to enforce a stricter policy regarding transgender individuals in federal prisons. This decision, made without written explanation, supports transgender rights. The court's majority, consisting of six conservative justices, opposed the administration's efforts to limit transgender rights, which included reversing previous protections. Only Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented. The Trump administration had previously sought to recognize only two genders and had implemented policies that restricted access to gender-affirming care for incarcerated transgender individuals. A federal judge had blocked these policies in 2025, leading to the current legal battle.