A federal judge has ruled that the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must provide laser hair removal, facial feminization surgery consultations, and voice therapy for a convicted pedophile who now identifies as transgender.
The inate, known as Brian Buckingham, 47, was sentenced to over 21 years in prison for sexually abusing his 10-year-old son and producing child pornography. Shortly before sentencing, Buckingham declared a new identity as “Nani Love” and began identifying as female, according to Reduxx.
According to court filings, Buckingham claimed that halting previously provided “gender-affirming” treatments—including hormone therapy—had worsened depression and suicidal thoughts. The defense argued that the procedures were “medically necessary” to treat gender dysphoria and that denying them violated Buckingham’s Eighth Amendment rights.
In September, Magistrate Judge David Christel determined that Buckingham was “likely to succeed” on the claim that the BOP’s denial of treatment amounted to cruel and unusual punishment. Christel cited evidence that the BOP had acknowledged Buckingham’s requests for gender-related procedures but then “discontinued them without reason.”
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