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A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a ruling that would have forced Oregon to house transgender women in facilities matching their gender identity, pausing enforcement while reviewing the case. The original injunction, won by two incarcerated trans women in April, aimed to prevent abuse and violence in men’s prisons — where over 90% of Oregon’s transgender women are currently held. The state argued the order was too broad and raised security and privacy concerns, while the Department of Justice welcomed the court’s swift action. With oral arguments set for late August, this pivotal case could reshape how states manage transgender inmate housing nationwide — balancing safety, dignity, and institutional policy.

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