Janet Logan 🏳️⚧️ May 1, 2024 7:02pm 4th Circuit rules gender identity is a protected characteristic The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Monday that transgender people are a protected class and that Medicaid bans on trans care are unconstitutional. #trans #transgender #TransRightsAreHumanRights 4th Circuit rules gender identity is a protected characteristic Ruling a response to N.C., W.Va. legal challenges.