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Supreme Court to Hear Transgender-Rights Case

Supreme Court to Hear Transgender-Rights Case

The court's decision will also affect the legal battle over transgender rights in North Carolina, where the state's economy is suffering from boycotts in response to the bathroom law it adopted in March.

Image: National Center for Transgender Equality

Ashley Diamond, Transgender Georgia inmate, released early from prison

Ashley Diamond, Transgender Georgia inmate, released early from prison

"Her release does not erase her barbaric treatment by GDC officials, which was tantamount to torture. Nor is her plight isolated. We will continue to advocate for an end to prison practices that unfairly punish and inflict pain on transgender inmates.” -- Chinyere Ezie, Southern Poverty Law Center staff attorney