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Title: Trans rule change raises concerns
Post by: Natasha on March 16, 2025, 11:23:06 PM
Post by: Natasha on March 16, 2025, 11:23:06 PM
Trans rule change raises concerns
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/7-25/news/localnews/12993.cfm (http://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/7-25/news/localnews/12993.cfm)
LOU CHIBBARO JR
7/25/2008
Two agencies charged with enforcing the city's anti-discrimination laws issued a proposed rule change earlier this month that would exempt the Department of Corrections from complying with the D.C. Human Rights Act as it applies to transgender prisoners.
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/7-25/news/localnews/12993.cfm (http://www.washingtonblade.com/2008/7-25/news/localnews/12993.cfm)
LOU CHIBBARO JR
7/25/2008
Two agencies charged with enforcing the city's anti-discrimination laws issued a proposed rule change earlier this month that would exempt the Department of Corrections from complying with the D.C. Human Rights Act as it applies to transgender prisoners.
Title: Re: Trans rule change raises concerns
Post by: Mnemosyne on July 25, 2008, 08:04:33 AM
Post by: Mnemosyne on July 25, 2008, 08:04:33 AM
The stripping away of rights and liberties for all usually starts with a minority and demonised population.
Title: Re: Trans rule change raises concerns
Post by: DelKay on April 07, 2015, 01:22:45 AM
Post by: DelKay on April 07, 2015, 01:22:45 AM
I guess this is another reason not to end up in jail? Idk.
My feet smell.
My feet smell.
Title: Re: Trans rule change raises concerns
Post by: aidenmatthewjensen on April 07, 2015, 02:44:52 AM
Post by: aidenmatthewjensen on April 07, 2015, 02:44:52 AM
Well, THAT'S a deterrent..
Title: Re: Trans rule change raises concerns
Post by: mythy on May 20, 2015, 10:36:30 AM
Post by: mythy on May 20, 2015, 10:36:30 AM
That is sadly not surprising considering the huge amount of violence committed against trans people behind bars, much of which is at the hands of the prison guards.