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Title: Federal Bureau of Prisons says no to “radical” trans inclusive policies
Post by: Jessica_Rose on May 17, 2026, 07:06:07 PM
Post by: Jessica_Rose on May 17, 2026, 07:06:07 PM
Federal Bureau of Prisons says no to "radical" trans inclusive policies
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/federal-bureau-of-prisons-says-no-to-radical-trans-inclusive-policies/
Molly Sprayregen (17 May 2026)
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has rejected the demands of Democrats to reverse its anti-trans policies.
In a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and BOP director William K. Marshal III, three Democratic senators asked the BOP to reverse, among other rules, a new policy banning gender-affirming care for BOP inmates even if they use private funding.
BOP spokesperson Donald Murphy responded to the letter in a statement to the Los Angeles Blade, slamming the Biden administration's trans friendly policies and claiming the current administration's policies are based in science rather than "radical ideology."
"Unlike the prior administration's one-size-fits-all approach, the BOP's new policy ensures individualized assessments and treatments. And while the previous administration's policies on treating inmates with gender dysphoria was driven by radical ideology, the BOP's current policy is based on medical studies, medical expert opinions, state correctional policies, caselaw, and penological concerns. Absent court order, there are no plans to reconsider or revisit the policy."
It's unclear which studies or expert opinions the BOP relies on, given that every major medical association in the United States supports gender-affirming care and has deemed it safe and necessary for trans people.
Nevertheless, Trump's day-one executive order banning gender-affirming care for trans people in federal custody led to a series of anti-trans actions from the BOP, including bans on gender-affirming care, requirements that staff call inmates by the name and pronouns corresponding to their sex assigned at birth, and the suspension of trans support programs and clothing accommodations.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/05/federal-bureau-of-prisons-says-no-to-radical-trans-inclusive-policies/
Molly Sprayregen (17 May 2026)
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has rejected the demands of Democrats to reverse its anti-trans policies.
In a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and BOP director William K. Marshal III, three Democratic senators asked the BOP to reverse, among other rules, a new policy banning gender-affirming care for BOP inmates even if they use private funding.
BOP spokesperson Donald Murphy responded to the letter in a statement to the Los Angeles Blade, slamming the Biden administration's trans friendly policies and claiming the current administration's policies are based in science rather than "radical ideology."
"Unlike the prior administration's one-size-fits-all approach, the BOP's new policy ensures individualized assessments and treatments. And while the previous administration's policies on treating inmates with gender dysphoria was driven by radical ideology, the BOP's current policy is based on medical studies, medical expert opinions, state correctional policies, caselaw, and penological concerns. Absent court order, there are no plans to reconsider or revisit the policy."
It's unclear which studies or expert opinions the BOP relies on, given that every major medical association in the United States supports gender-affirming care and has deemed it safe and necessary for trans people.
Nevertheless, Trump's day-one executive order banning gender-affirming care for trans people in federal custody led to a series of anti-trans actions from the BOP, including bans on gender-affirming care, requirements that staff call inmates by the name and pronouns corresponding to their sex assigned at birth, and the suspension of trans support programs and clothing accommodations.