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Morning Links: Gay Marriage Foes And Transgender Inmates

Lila Shapiro | Posted 04.01.2013 | Gay Voices
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Lila Shapiro

-- Same-sex marriage opponents look to be in dire financial straits, according to a Reuters report. According to the article, ProtectMarriage.com, the...

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Minority Transgender People And The Legal System: Addressing The Failure To Provide Equality

Toni Newman | Posted 02.02.2013 | Gay Voices
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Toni Newman

Since writing my book and describing the injustices I faced within the legal system, I have received letters from transgender inmates within the prison system. Their individual stories are very sad and disheartening. The legal system does not provide equal rights for transgender persons.

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Lila Shapiro

Michelle Kosilek Ruling Sparks Debate Over Rights Of Transgender Prisoners

HuffingtonPost.com | Lila Shapiro | Posted 10.01.2012 | Gay Voices
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For years, Michelle Kosilek has been asking the Massachusetts prison system for "sex-change" surgery. Born Robert Kosilek, she went to jail in 199...

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WATCH: Transgender Inmates Get Their Own Facility

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 04.13.2012 | Los Angeles
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Transgender people face prejudice and fear in everyday life, but being transgender in prison puts you at an increased risk for violence, rape and emot...

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