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Whistleblowers Warn of Growing Transphobia, Homophobia in Local Jails
Under the leadership of Louis Molina, The Department of Correction has expressed indifference to the well-being of incarcerated TGNCNBI individuals.
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LAS Sues Over Abuses Suffered by Transgender Man While in Custody
John Smith was coerced into an invasive examination and assaulted by staff at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Westchester.
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LAS Celebrates Victory in Repeal of New York’s Walking While Trans Ban
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill repealing the controversial statute that overwhelmingly targeted transgender women, reports
CNN
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Kings DA Vacates Walking While Trans Warrants and Charges
The Legal Aid Society applauded the action and called on District Attorneys in the other boroughs to follow suit, as reported by the
New York Daily News
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LAS Hails Bipartisan Support for Repeal of Walking While Trans Law
NY State Assembly shows broad support for repeal of loitering law used by police to arrest transgender women of color, reports
Gay City News
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LAS, Advocates to AG James: Support the Release of Incarcerated TGNCNBI New Yorkers
Advocates point out that TGNCNBI people are more vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19 due to higher risk of weakened immune systems due to discrimination in healthcare, employment, education, and housing, reports
Gay City News
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LAS Celebrates Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ+ Protections
The Legal Aid Society filed an amicus brief in this matter in support of the position that Title VII precludes employer discrimination based on transgendered status and sexual orientation, according to
Law.com
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LAS and Paul, Weiss Launch Litigation Campaign to Free TGNCNBI New Yorkers
As COVID-19 infection rates continue to soar in state prisons, these individuals are among the most vulnerable, reports
The Appeal
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LAS, LGBTQ+ Advocates Request the Immediate Release of TGNCNBI New Yorkers
In a letter to the Governor, The Legal Aid Society together with advocates, elected officials and more called for the release of transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex people and all other vulnerable populations, according to
POLITICO
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Erin Harrist Joins LAS to Lead LGBTQ+ Law and Policy Unit
Harrist comes to The Legal Aid Society from the New York Civil Liberties Union, where she led litigation and policy efforts to advance the rights of LGB and TGNCNB people in for over seven years.
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