Georgia officials appeal ruling that blocked ban on gender-affirming care in state prisons

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December 8th, 2025

Republican State Sen. Blake Tillery and State Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson speak on the floor of the Georgia State Senate in the Georgia State Capitol. Tillery is sitting in his seat and Robertson is standing in front of Tillery's desk.

Republican State Sen. Blake Tillery and Senate Majority Whip Randy Robertson speak on the floor of the Georgia State Senate on Crossover Day, March 6, 2025. Robertson was the author of Senate Bill 185. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

This story was provided by WABE media partner Georgia Recorder.

A federal judge has struck down Georgia’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in state custody, but the state is appealing the decision.

Judge Victoria M. Calvert’s decision, which was issued last week, means that the approximately 340 people with gender dysphoria diagnoses in the custody of the Georgia Department of Corrections can receive treatments like hormone therapy if their doctors deem it necessary. The case was brought by five transgender people in state custody.

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