Category: prison
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Africa’s rich LGBTQ+ history has long been suppressed & activists are taking a stand
Rating: Transsupportive, LGBTQ Nation, October 28, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Africa’s rich LGBTQ+ history has long been suppressed & activists are taking a stand In a world that is becoming increasingly aware of the importance of embracing diversity and acknowledging the stories of marginalized communities, Nigeria stands as…
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Stand Up for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth This Month and Beyond
Rating: Transsupportive, Newsweek, October 25, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Stand Up for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth This Month and BeyondStand Up for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth This Month and Beyond Newsweek Stand Up for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth This Month and Beyond | Opinion By Tricia Raikes co-founder,…
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Trans sex worker & ACLU sue Tennessee over HIV criminalization law
Rating: Transsupportive, LGBTQ Nation, October 25, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Trans sex worker & ACLU sue Tennessee over HIV criminalization law The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Transgender Law Center have filed a federal lawsuit against a Tennessee law that requires HIV-positive sex workers to register…
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Ohio Republican Says Bathroom Ban Has Nothing To Do With Trans People
Rating: Transsupportive, Erin in the Morning, October 6, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Ohio Republican Says Bathroom Ban Has Nothing To Do With Trans People In Ohio, a bill targeting restroom access for transgender individuals gained renewed traction, leading to a hearing on Thursday. House Bill 183, introduced in…
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Cuba: Set Trans Activist Brenda Díaz Free!
Brenda Díaz, a Cuban trans activist, was detained and sentenced to 14 years in a men’s prison after joining a peaceful protest. We ask the government for her just treatment and immediate release. Rating: Transsupportive, AllOut, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations SIGN NOW Content Summary CUBA: SET TRANS ACTIVIST…
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Transgender activist Makyyla Holland wins settlement against Broome County Jail
Rating: Transsupportive, Binghamton University Pipe Dream, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Transgender activist Makyyla Holland wins settlement against … Alleging widespread discrimination and abuse during her incarceration, Makyyla Holland’s settlement includes a county policy to protect LGBTI individuals. Makyyla Holland, a transgender woman, experienced violence and discrimination…
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Excluded: Denver’s unhoused transgender population faces barriers to housing, added violence
Rating: Transsupportive, Rocky Mountain PBS, August 30, 2023 (PDF archive) (HTML archive) (Video archive) (Take Action) Action Recommendations Content Summary Excluded: Denver’s unhoused transgender population faces barriers to housing, added violence DENVER — Ana Miller wonders when she can stop living in fear. As a transgender woman who is often between housing and homelessness, each morning…