'We do not exist anymore': New prison rules ban female clothing for trans women
- Posted on February 5, 2025
- By NPR
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'We do not exist anymore': New prison rules ban female clothing for trans women
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As federal lawsuits challenge President Trump's executive order impacting trans inmates, the Bureau of Prisons is starting to roll out new policies demanding trans women hand over female-identifying clothing and other items.