Trump sued over denial of gender-affirming care to federal employees

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Trump sued over denial of gender-affirming care to federal employees

https://www.advocate.com/news/trump-sued-gender-affirming-care 🔗

Trudy Ring (5 Jan 2026)

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has filed a class action complaint against the Trump administration on behalf of federal employees who will be denied gender-affirming health care for themselves and their families.

The complaint was filed Thursday with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. It concerns changes to the Federal Employee Health Benefits program and the Postal Service Health Benefits program that went into effect with the beginning of the year.

OPM sent a letter to insurance carriers last year saying that as of 2026, "chemical and surgical modification of an individual's sex traits through medical interventions (to include 'gender transition"' services) will no longer be covered under the FEHB or PSHB Programs." There is a narrow exception for people who are mid-treatment.

"This policy plainly discriminates on the basis of sex against federal employees who seek to obtain coverage under their FEHB or PSHB insurance plans for gender-affirming care, either for themselves or for their dependents who are covered under the plans," says the complaint filed with OPM. It violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans sex discrimination in employment, the complaint states. In the Bostock v. Clayton County ruling in 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court found that sex discrimination under Title VII includes discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The complaint includes statements from four plan participants who will be affected by the changes.

[Lori Dee ✅]

Good news!

Now, do veterans who receive their medical care from the Veterans Healthcare System.

A favorable ruling in this case could open the door for a variety of government discrimination cases.