LGBTQ+ Trans-exclusionary health plans not facially discriminatory, Eleventh Circuit rules Appeals court cites Supreme Court precedent to find that refusal to cover gender-affirming surgery can be justified iStock.com/Nadzeya Haroshka Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Tuesday 16 September 2025 The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals last week narrowly ruled that a Georgia county’s health insurance plan was not inherently discriminatory because it did not pay for gender-affirming surg Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... LGBTQ+ EEOC acting chair accused of creating a “hostile” workplace with anti-trans policies LGBTQ+ EEOC sued over approach to trans discrimination, harassment cases LGBTQ+ Buffalo Wild Wings restroom suit a warning against playing “gender police” LGBTQ+ Trans worker sues over “egregious” harassment at New Jersey warehouse