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Prison

Conservative platform pledges ban on trans women in women’s prisons
Rainbow Votes 2025

Conservative platform pledges ban on trans women in women’s prisons

ANALYSIS: The Conservative Party of Canada’s 2025 federal election platform also hints at possible future anti-trans policies

By Mel Woods
Canada’s prison system is still vastly transphobic 
Justice

Canada’s prison system is still vastly transphobic 

Despite recent changes to Canada’s Human Rights Act, incarcerated trans people in Canada still face violence and discrimination 

By Charlotte Dalwood
Indigenous trans woman seeks changes over ‘unnecessarily degrading’ prison policy 
Identity

Indigenous trans woman seeks changes over ‘unnecessarily degrading’ prison policy 

“It violates my privacy and dignity.” Fallon Aubee says the government of Canada is exposing her personal information without consent

By Denio Lourenco
Prisoner Correspondence Project brings comfort and hope to LGBTQ2S+ prisoners across North America
Activism

Prisoner Correspondence Project brings comfort and hope to LGBTQ2S+ prisoners across North America

Studies show that pen pal systems like this one can lead to better mental health and rehabilitation outcomes for incarcerated people

By Mzwandile Poncana
Jamie Diaz, in prison for almost 30 years and an artist almost 50, at last publishes her first comic book
Books

Jamie Diaz, in prison for almost 30 years and an artist almost 50, at last publishes her first comic book

Jamie Diaz discovered her queerness and artistry at the same time—probably not a coincidence

By Kerry Manders
Two Iranian LGBTQ+ activists have been sentenced to death
Hate Watch

Two Iranian LGBTQ+ activists have been sentenced to death

Iran is one of at least eight countries where homosexuality is punishable by the death penalty

By Oliver Haug
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This Black trans woman has been incarcerated in a men’s prison for nearly a decade. She’s finally free
Activism

This Black trans woman has been incarcerated in a men’s prison for nearly a decade. She’s finally free

Ashley Diamond has fought for landmark reforms around gender-affirming treatment for trans people held in Georgia prisons

By Oliver Haug
Just a three-minute walk from Stonewall, New York’s House of D was the site of an overlooked and turbulent queer history
Books

Just a three-minute walk from Stonewall, New York’s House of D was the site of an overlooked and turbulent queer history

Hugh Ryan’s new book “The Women’s House of Detention” spotlights a crossroads of Black, trans and gay liberation

By Ren Jender
U.S. Bureau of Prisons ordered to provide gender-affirming surgery for trans inmate
Identity

U.S. Bureau of Prisons ordered to provide gender-affirming surgery for trans inmate

The surgery is reportedly the first of its kind for a federal inmate

By Ursula Muñoz S.
This trans inmate is fighting for a transfer to a women’s prison—and for her life
Justice

This trans inmate is fighting for a transfer to a women’s prison—and for her life

Ashley Diamond’s lawyers say she has been subjected to repeated sexual and physical assaults and has attempted to take her own life while in custody 

By Oliver Haug
This proposed law would ban incarcerated trans people from correcting ID documents
Politics

This proposed law would ban incarcerated trans people from correcting ID documents

A Mississippi bill seeks to prohibit trans inmates from legally changing their name or gender marker during their sentence

By Yvonne Marquez
Joseph Attar, Canadian imprisoned for 15 years, finally freed by Egyptian authorities
Power

Joseph Attar, Canadian imprisoned for 15 years, finally freed by Egyptian authorities

Attar was imprisoned on charges of espionage in 2007. Egyptian authorities claim he worked to recruit LGBTQ2S+ agents

By J.E. Reich
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This U.S. Congressman wants to force trans women in prisons to be housed with men
Justice

This U.S. Congressman wants to force trans women in prisons to be housed with men

Senator Tom Cotton wants inmates to be housed according to assigned sex, not gender identity

By Jordan Daniels
‘I still fear for my life’: Georgia is incarcerating this Black trans woman in a men’s prison
Justice

‘I still fear for my life’: Georgia is incarcerating this Black trans woman in a men’s prison

Despite winning a crucial victory in 2015, Ashley Diamond is still fighting for her rights

By Oliver Haug
Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons
Opinion

Trans liberation can’t happen until we abolish prisons

For queer and trans people, policing and imprisonment come with deadly consequences. Instead of reforms, it’s time to consider ending incarceration altogether

By Alex V Green
MLA office attacker appeals to overturn assault conviction
Power

MLA office attacker appeals to overturn assault conviction

Michael Melvin Williams says appeal is ‘matter of principle’

By Nathaniel Christopher
Queer BC woman brings hope to people incarcerated in Thai prisons
Power

Queer BC woman brings hope to people incarcerated in Thai prisons

Heather Luna-Rose says there are many gay men and ladyboys in the Thai prison system

By Jeremy Hainsworth
Hacker or accidental activist: Westboro gets hacked
Power

Hacker or accidental activist: Westboro gets hacked

By Simon Thibault
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