U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jun. 30, 2015
Suit by inmate seeking sex reassignment surgery revived by 9th Circuit
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Friday revived a civil rights suit by a transgender inmate allegedly suffering from severe gender dysphoria, a condition known as gender identity disorder.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Transgender state prison inmates seeking sex reassignment surgery face huge hurdles,
chiefly strong pushback from government officials. But as the culture moves towards
another gay rights frontier, shown by broad acceptance of former Olympic champion
Caitlyn Jenner's transition from male to female, relief could be in sight even for
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