A San Quentin incarcerated trans-woman received gender-affirming surgery after California permitted gender affirmation surgery to incarcerated … [Read more...]
Protection or punishment: Trans people held in solitary at disproportionate rates
Transgender people serving time in prison are placed in isolation cells at exceedingly high rates, according to The Nation. After threats to her … [Read more...]
TRANS PRISONERS FORCED TO SUE FOR GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE
Incarcerated transgender people struggle to access gender-affirming care in prisons around the U.S. and often must resort to lawsuits to get the care … [Read more...]
Transgender housing battle looming
A legal battle is brewing, seeking to nullify a California law that requires transgender prisoners be housed in a female facility if they claim female … [Read more...]
Groups inspire healing in San Quentin’s LGBTQ+ community
Eight years have passed since the nation’s first LGBTQ and gender studies program began at San Quentin. At the time there were concerns about … [Read more...]
Transgender murder rate on the rise
‘Rising epidemic of violence’ not helped by COVID Homicides of transgender people have been on the rise since 2019, according to data from the … [Read more...]
Federal officials review housing policies for transgender prisoners
Federal prison officials are reviewing transgender housing in the wake of rollbacks imposed during the Trump administration, The Associated Press … [Read more...]
Transphobia continues unabated in prison
Incarcerated trans women continue to be targeted for sexual assaults, physical abuse and gender discrimination while being forced to be housed in … [Read more...]