On June 1, 2016, after months of abusive treatment while in custody in a San Francisco jail, Athena Cadence decided to …
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TLC congratulates SPLC on settlement in transgender prisoner case
Categories: Detention Project, Featured, Prisons and Policing
Late last week, Southern Poverty Law Center settled their case on behalf of Ashley Diamond, a transgender woman who was …
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Statement on Ninth Circuit ruling in Michelle Norsworthy case
Categories: California, Legal, Press Releases, Prisons and Policing
October 5, 2015 -- Today, the Ninth Circuit ruled Michelle Norsworthy’s case moot due to her release on parole, but …
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Q&A with Shiloh Quine about her historic victory
Categories: California, Featured, Health, Prisons and Policing, TLC Victory
After winning a historic settlement with the State of California, Shiloh Quine, a 56-year old transgender woman held a …
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State of CA and Transgender Law Center reach historic settlement over trans prisoner health care
Categories: California, Detention Project, Featured, Health, Legal, Prisons and Policing, TLC Victory
Today, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation reached a groundbreaking settlement with Shiloh …
TLC Solidarity with Baltimore
Categories: Featured, Movement Building, Prisons and Policing, Uncategorized
Statement from Transgender Law Center Executive Director Kris Hayashi on #FreddieGray National Day of Action Last …
Victory! Court Orders California Prison to Provide Treatment for Transgender Prisoner
Categories: Detention Project, Featured, Press Releases, Prisons and Policing, TLC Victory
April 2, 2015 -- Transgender Law Center, along with pro-bono co-counsel from the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius …
Victory for Monica Jones!
Categories: Featured, Movement Building, Prisons and Policing, Uncategorized
Monica Jones won her appeal in Arizona last week. In reversing her conviction and ordering a new trial, the court …
Initial Victory in Trans Prisoner Case
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Transgender Law Center, in conjunction with pro bono co-counsel from the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, …
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Transgender Law Center stands in solidarity with Michael Brown’s family and the people of Ferguson
Categories: Featured, Legal, Movement Building, Prisons and Policing, Uncategorized, Violence
Transgender Law Center stands in solidarity with Michael Brown’s family and the people in the streets of Ferguson …