The new rule by the US Department of Health and Human Services allows for gender dysphoria to be classified as a disability, thus reinforcing protections against discrimination.
Seventeen states, led by Texas, are challenging the rule, citing unnecessary costs and changes that would need to be made for accommodating employees with gender dysphoria.
Critics argue that the federal rule adds complexity and a new category of potentially disabled individuals, complicating the existing frameworks of disability rights.
The expansive federal rule not only addresses gender dysphoria but also includes protections for disabled parents in child welfare cases and equitable access to medical care.
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