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“WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to allow the Trump administration to immediately enforce new medical restrictions for transgender people in prison.”

“That rolled back previous policies that allowed for gender-affirming care, with the government saying that such treatments have recently been called into question by medical professionals.”

“WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to let it enforce, for now, restrictions on gender-affirming care in federal prison.”

“For Kelsey Gellner, a Seattle-based pediatric nurse, a statewide proposal to bar trans girls from sports participation feels like a violation of her duty as a medical professional.”

“Opponents say it would exclude transgender girls and create new medical and privacy burdens.”

“The new measure also says the department must offer runaway teenagers those medical interventions at shelters if they seek that care without their parents' consent.”

“…ince last year, the court's majority also has ruled against transgender student athletes, allowed the administration to bar passport applicants from designating their gender identities for the document, and allowed states to ban gender-affirming medical care…”

“They argue that Missourians would prefer an abortion ban with limited exceptions for rape, incest, medical emergencies and fetal anomalies — particularly when it is paired with restrictions on gender transition care for minors.”