Trump administration cannot send transgender women to men's prisons, rules Supreme Court

The Trump administration is temporarily prohibited from transferring transgender women to men's prisons or halting their hormone treatments, following a Supreme Court decision. The court, consisting of six conservative and three progressive justices, did not provide a rationale for its ruling, which is notable for supporting transgender rights. Only conservative justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented. Trump had previously pledged to end what he termed 'transgender madness' and initiated policies to restrict recognition of gender to male and female only. A federal judge had blocked transfers in 2025 and halted broader policies that denied transgender inmates access to gender-affirming care. The administration's appeal to the Supreme Court was unsuccessful.