Federal judge blocks Georgia’s ban on transgender inmate hormone therapy
A federal judge has blocked Georgia’s attempt to halt hormone therapy for transgender inmates. The ruling comes after the state passed a law in May prohibiting the use of public funds for such treatments. The decision marks another chapter in the ongoing legal disputes over transgender rights in prisons.
Georgia’s law, introduced by Sen. Randy Robertson, argued that taxpayers should not fund hormone therapy as it was not a necessary health care expense. The state also claimed that counseling and monitoring would suffice instead of medical treatment. However, the judge dismissed these arguments, stating they did not meet legal standards.
The judge’s order ensures that transgender inmates in Georgia will maintain access to gender-affirming care for now. The state must comply while its appeal moves forward. The outcome will likely influence similar cases across the United States.
