Federal judge steps up on a timely topic.

A decision was made on Tuesday by a federal judge. The decision was to temporarily block prison officials from transferring incarcerated transgender women to men's facilities and ending their hormone therapy. This all happened after an executive order was signed by President Donald Trump.

The judge for this case was U. S. District Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington, D. C.  He made his decision after hearing arguments from a plaintiffs' lawyer.  The case got them thinking about the potential issues of discriminations.  Trump's order of course, raised concerns among the incarcerated transgender women who were previously living in female facilities before the order was made.

The judge had to decide quickly. The request for a temporary restraining order was and was granted. This could be a sign of things to come and also highlights aspects of the case.  The bigger picture here is the USA is still debating constitutional rights and the ongoing transition of transgender inmates.

The case revolves around three transgender women.  These people were impacted by the executive order signed by Trump.  This order was signed back in January. These women had already been placed in female facilities before they were included in the order. Plenty of questions had been raised since of course.  The court is thinking long and hard about the order.

When looking at the broader picture, since Trump’s first day back in the White House there has been a growing discussion about human rights and discrimination.

 Females placed in male prisons have a history of violence.  This can include physical, sexual, emotional and institutional abuses.  This creates a series of problems in addition to the issues of health care for transgender women.

All this is happening right in front of the judge's eyes.  Judge Royce Lamberth in Washington. He had to quickly ponder important issues. The order is scheduled for a hearing in the next three weeks.

First, of course, imagine living with that stress.  All these little things can add up and become worse. The concept of safety is important. But for transgender women in male prisons this can be a very scary experience. There is a different set of pressures.

One important thing is the idea of justice. In this case the judge made the temporary decision. The judge's thoughts were noisy.  Trump or another advocate could easily change things again.  Could the changes be life-altering?

Experimenting with different treatments: this is good. Guiding transgender women in the right direction.

We know that for this type of decision has to consider a lot of things.  This is a very interesting case to watch.

Thinking about that while one can make a correct decision from a legal perspective. An associate professor at Stanford law school used the 14th Amendment.  As a legal basis.  We all know how important the 14th Amendment is.

what are the next steps?  Decisions are fluid.  One move can impact the overall result. There is still a long way to go. What will happen next?

One thing is for sure.  Judge Royce Lamberth will be back in the spotlight.

The demands for the benefit of the doubt are strong.

Tracking the decision is critical.  Things are tough.  Fluctuating between two extremes.

As things evolve, people are finding creative ways to adjust and adapt.  Overall, a cautionary tale.

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