A federal judge struck down a Biden-era rule that extended anti-discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ patients in federal healthcare programs.(Photo: Getty Images)

A federal judge has vacated a Biden administration rule that extended anti-discrimination protections to gay, lesbian and transgender patients in federal healthcare programs.

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti this week claimed victory in the case, saying the rule “force(d) radical gender ideology into every corner of American health care.” Skrmetti noted in a news release that the decision by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Missouri not only eliminates the current protections but “makes it more difficult for future administrations to revive them.”

Skrmetti and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn F

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