Tuesday, February 02, 2010 9:02 PM
oreillyh
Locked Up and Locked Out: the Experiences of LGBT Prisoners
Locked Up and Locked Out: the Experiences of LGBT Prisoners
Come to this panel 3:00- 4:30pm pm on Saturday, February 20th!!
In addition to facing the often
harsh and degrading conditions of the general prison population, LGBT
prisoners face unique challenges in prison. Prisons are designed and regulated
on the assumption that all prisoners are straight and non-transgender,
an assumption that is obviously false. The three panelists on the panel all have
extensive experience with LGBT prison issues: one as a scholar on
issues of incarceration, one as a legal advocate for transgendered
prisoners, and one with firsthand experiences as an LGBT identified
prisoner. The panel will explore these neglected and important issues
from a variety of angles and promises to be one of the most rebellious
at the aptly named Reblaw!
Filed under: Panels, prisons, LGBT