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...]