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Trans Prisoners Gain Rights in Germany, UK

Started by Shana A, March 08, 2011, 09:40:56 AM

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Trans Prisoners Gain Rights in Germany, UK
Filed by: Alex Blaze
March 7, 2011 2:00 PM

http://www.bilerico.com/2011/03/trans_prisoners_gain_rights_in_germany_uk.php

New guidelines on how to deal with transitioning in prison were handed down by the Ministry of Justice in the UK:

    The document says: "An establishment must permit prisoners who consider themselves transsexual and wish to begin gender reassignment to live permanently in their acquired gender.

    "Transsexual people, particularly those who have not undergone surgery or extended hormone therapy, may use various items to assist with their presentation in their acquired gender. These can range from sophisticated prostheses to padded bras.
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