National Center for Lesbian Rights: U.S. Supreme Court Denies Idaho's Request to Delay Transgender Inmate's Medically Necessary Surgery
May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The National Center for Lesbian Rights issued the following news release:
The U.S. Supreme Court denied an attempt by the State of Idaho to delay Adree Edmo's medically necessary gender confirmation surgery as that Court considers whether to review her case. Ms. Edmo, a transgender prisoner, sued the Idaho Department of Corrections (IDOC) and its private healthcare provider Corizon Health, for withholding critical medical care.
In August 2019, the . . .
The U.S. Supreme Court denied an attempt by the State of Idaho to delay Adree Edmo's medically necessary gender confirmation surgery as that Court considers whether to review her case. Ms. Edmo, a transgender prisoner, sued the Idaho Department of Corrections (IDOC) and its private healthcare provider Corizon Health, for withholding critical medical care.
In August 2019, the . . .