美国公民自由联盟以宪法权利为由,起诉肯塔基州拒绝为变性人囚犯提供确认性别的护理。 ACLU sues Kentucky over denial of gender-affirming care to transgender inmates, citing constitutional rights.

肯塔基州公民自由联盟代表变性囚犯,包括马迪林·马尔库姆(Maddilyn Marcum),对肯塔基州惩教署和一家医疗保健机构提起诉讼,他们被剥夺了维护性别的护理。 The ACLU of Kentucky has filed a lawsuit against the Kentucky Department of Corrections and a healthcare provider on behalf of transgender inmates, including Maddilyn Marcum, who are denied gender-affirming care. 诉讼辩称,这一拒绝违反了宪法权利和医疗准则,对禁止此类治疗的新的州法律提出质疑。 The lawsuit argues this denial violates constitutional rights and medical guidelines, challenging a new state law that bans such treatments. 该案试图代表66名需要这种照顾的现任囚犯和未来囚犯。 The case seeks to represent 66 current prisoners and future inmates who require such care.