Federal Workers Allege Bias Over Coverage for Transgender Care

Four federal employees represented by the Human Rights Campaign filed a class action discrimination claim against the Trump administration over its near-total ban on gender-affirming care in federal health plans.

The notice filed Jan. 1 with the Office of Personnel Management initiates legal proceedings with an Equal Employment Opportunity counselor—who oversees potential resolutions through informal or formal arbitration—and predates a formal complaint with OPM.

It’s the latest step in a fight over transgender rights, which President Donald Trump has focused on curbing in his second term. The Department of Health and Human Services is also attempting to ...