Trans prisoners in Idaho can get hormone therapy again after major win in federal court

Brad Little on the Idaho Capitol steps on August 28.
Photo: Screenshot / KTVB

On Tuesday, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction to stop an Idaho bill that banned gender-affirming care in state prisons, effectively allowing incarcerated trans Idahoans to receive hormone therapy once again.

“Plaintiffs’ Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Provisional Class Certification, and Preliminary Injunction is hereby GRANTED. The court certifies the protected class of all incarcerated persons in custody of the [Idaho Department of Corrections] who are, or will be diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria, and are receiving, or would receive hormone therapy,” wrote Judge David Nye of the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho for Robinson v. Labrador. “The Court enjoins enforcement of [H.B. 668]’s prohibition on the use of state funds for purposes of providing hormone therapy as against the class while this lawsuit is pending.”

The bill, H.B. 668, banned the use of public funds for…

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