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Transgender woman at risk in men’s prison

Transgender woman at risk in men’s prison

Posted on 10 October 2012. Tags: , , , ,

A transgender woman who is currently on remand in the all-male Ngawha Prison, has made a submission to the Whangarei [...]

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Anne Tolley’s trans anatomy tirade continues

Anne Tolley’s trans anatomy tirade continues

Posted on 17 March 2012. Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

GLBT lobby group Rainbow Wellington has received a response to a letter it wrote to corrections minister Anne Tolley about the treatment of transgender prisoners.

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Tolley’s comments spark online protest

Tolley’s comments spark online protest

Posted on 02 March 2012. Tags: , , , , , , , ,

The chair of Auckland trans advocacy group Genderbridge has started an online petition to protect the safety of transgender prisoners, following a report that states trans prisoners are housed by their birth gender.

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“A man who is transgender but pre-surgery is still a man” – Tolley

“A man who is transgender but pre-surgery is still a man” – Tolley

Posted on 01 March 2012. Tags: , , , , , , ,

Corrections minister Anne Tolley has been called to task on policy that many agree could put trans prisoners at risk.

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