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Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump's anti-trans prison policy

Supreme Court upholds pause on Trump's anti-trans prison policy
NPR News Wednesday 21 October 2026, 15:46 UTC By Jaclyn Diaz 1 min read
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The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration has to continue providing gender-affirming care to inmates in federal prisons as litigation on efforts to change the policy continues.(Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration has to continue providing gender-affirming care to inmates in federal prisons as litigation on efforts to change the policy continues.

(Image credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

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