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Trump-appointed judge rules trans people have no right to be called by their personal pronouns
Because trans rights are currently being debated in the courts, he writes, it’d be legally biased for a court to use a trans person’s personal pronouns.
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170 trans inmates are suing out Gov. Jared Polis for rape & assault in Colorado’s prisons
Often transgender women are placed in solitary confinement “for their own protection,” something which is tantamount to psychological torture.
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Federal court rules that it is ‘cruel & unusual punishment’ to deny trans inmates surgery
A transgender woman won her case to get gender affirmation surgery while in prison.
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A trans woman who was repeatedly raped in a men’s prison just won a major settlement
She was raped twice in prison and then put in solitary confinement. She won her case, but won’t be free until this fall.
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Many transgender prisoners are trying to survive their time while serving time
For Jane Doe, it was not only a fight for her life but her dignity too.
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LGBTQ prisoners held in ‘alternative lifestyle isolation tanks’ win million dollar lawsuit
Inmates were held in their cells up to 23 hours a day without access to specialized programming, social interaction or other outside activities.
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Texas clarifies LGBT prisoner policies following a settlement with abused trans inmate
The new policies will help ensure vulnerable people, like members of the LGBTQ community, are identified during the intake process so they can be protected from abuse.
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Transgender woman files suit alleging she was housed in jail with men & repeatedly raped
The county’s warden said the system involves careful evaluation when placing a transgender inmate, but Jules Williams’ lawyers said none of that took place in her case.
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Questions arise over treatment of transgender inmate in North Carolina
Police continue to refer to the individual with a male name.
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Judge says transgender inmates have right to affirming garments, accessories
The federal judge rejected arguments that things like nightgowns or earrings would be used for escapes or assaults.