The U.S. Department of Justice has dismissed a lawsuit against Utah's Department of Corrections, which alleged discrimination against a transgender inmate denied gender-affirming care. This lawsuit stemmed from concerns about inadequate housing accommodations and access to gender-affirming clothing for the inmate. After the inmate withdrew her complaint, the DOJ officially dropped the case. Utah's Attorney General expressed gratitude for this decision, while the DOJ had previously asserted that individuals with gender dysphoria are protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act and deserved equal medical care in correctional facilities.
I am grateful for the decision by the new leadership at the Department of Justice to voluntarily dismiss its lawsuit against the state of Utah and the Utah Department of Corrections, said Utah's Attorney General Derek Brown.
People with gender dysphoria, including those held in jails and prisons, are protected by the Americans With Disabilities Act and are entitled to equal access to medical care just like anyone else with a disability, said Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general for the DOJ's Civil Rights Division.
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