Comments on: Woman Speaks Out Against Abuses of Trans Prisoners in Idaho

By: Jail Guard Arrested on Charges of Sexually Assaulting Trans Woman Inmate — The Curvature

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:46:23 +0000

[...] without saying — though Maazel, too, makes the point of saying it anyway — that this is hardly an isolated incident. As a general rule, for every rape case that makes the news there’s [...]

By: Federal Court Rules Transgender Inmates Have the Right to Medical Care : The Curvature

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:21:35 +0000

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By: Sexual Abuse of Female Inmates in Oklahoma : The Curvature

Sexual Abuse of Female Inmates in Oklahoma : The Curvature — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:56:37 +0000

[...] very important to remind, live in a world where actual women — trans women — are regularly forced out of women’s prisons/jails and into the highly dangerous environment of men… out of supposed “concern” for the cis women inmates. (Hopefully it goes without [...]

By: Antonia Lara

Antonia Lara — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:14:43 +0000

Many ppl think b/c we have a black President discrimination no longer exists. Here is my story.. As a woman, a Chicana, and Transgendered I get to encounter many prejudices. I was fired from my job before I even walked in the door.. My employer had no clue I was Transgender. Let me say for the record; I am not embarrassed, or ashamed to be Trans. If someone asks me I will gladly tell them; however, I don’t feel I should have to approach every person w/ a hand shake and a sign on my forehead!
I did an article in the newspaper about discrimination and bias in the community towards a minority group of ppl. After my employer read the article I was fired. Which justifies everything I discussed in the paper. While this is illegal, I worked for a private employer, w/ private pay. Which changes the dynamics of the situation. Not-to-mention, Idaho is a right-to-work State. Now, I have always been the type of person to fight for the civil rights of all types of ppl. This deliberate indifference will not go w/o litigation. I was born in Twin Falls. I have worked in this area since I was 12 yr. old, and pay taxes like the rest of you.
I was his best employee, went in early, left late.
All I did was talk about something I deal with on a daily basis. I brought it to the faces of the ppl. I am forced to live my life on the margins of society, and brave ostracism on a daily, just to be who I am. To be happy. Why should I have to compromise my life & happiness b/c of archaic narrow-minded views certain ppl in our society still hold as true? I did the article with the sole intention on providing education & awareness to the community I live in. About a diverse and vulnerable group of ppl, living in a progressive society. All I did was give them a voice.
I don’t regret the article.. To live in regret, is to never have lived..
However, I worry that maybe by doing the article I have created an even more hostile/discriminatory environment toward this minority group of ppl.. Don’t get it twisted either, I spent a lot of time living in the Phoeniquera. So, don’t let the cute face, slim waste, and thick caramel thighs fool you. I handle mine!
Thankfully & Respectfully,
In Solidarity,
Antonia Lara

By: Nikki

Nikki — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:10:09 +0000

This is incredibly upsetting to me, as a resident of Idaho. Idaho has a long track-record of homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, and transmisogyny. I hope these women are able to receive justice.