women in prison

old hollywood lesbians

prison-industrial complex

movie reviews

In “Caged” (1950) Lesbianism Is More Than Another Cruel and Unusual Punishment

When the options are be beholden to the state — or, if lucky, to a man — or live a luxurious life of crime, who wouldn’t become a lesbian?

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Feb 6, 2024

criminal justice reform

prison-industrial complex

politics + activism

15 Years Later, Has PREA Protected LGBTQ Prisoners Against Sexual Assault?

A disproportionate number of prisoners identify as LGBTQI. On the 15th anniversary of the Prison Rape Elimination Act, we look at what the bill has done to protect them —…

Sydney —

Sep 24, 2018

Daily Fix

latina

politics + activism

Finally Free! Four Wrongfully Convicted Latina Lesbians Cleared on All Charges by Texas Court

More than twenty years since they were convicted of a horrific crime, a Texas criminal appeals court declared four Latina lesbians innocent and exonerated. The San Antonio Four’s exoneration serves…

Yvonne —

Nov 23, 2016

documentaries

interview

movie reviews

Southwest of Salem: How Four Wrongfully Convicted Latina Lesbians Survived A Witch-Hunt

Southwest of Salem tells the story of four Latina lesbians who were found guilty of a crime they didn’t commit and how the legal and criminal justice systems failed them…

Yvonne —

Nov 18, 2016

chelsea manning

news fix

news

Chelsea Manning is Missing, and Incarcerated Trans Women in Texas Are In Danger [UPDATED]

Chelsea Manning’s legal team reports she’s been missing for a week, and several incarcerated trans women in Texas are being threatened with violence, both highlighting the dangers posed to trans…

Rachel —

Oct 11, 2016

anti-discrimination laws

bathroom bills

news

6 LGBT Lawsuits To Follow On Discrimination, Restroom Access, Prisoner Rights and More

From students suing for their rights and restroom access under Title IX to the rights of trans prisoners to be protected from sexual assault, these are cases worth following.

Rachel —

Sep 22, 2016

chelsea manning

military

news

Chelsea Manning Ends Hunger Strike, Makes History as Army Says She Can Access Transition-Related Care

Chelsea Manning’s five-day hunger strike is over as the Army reportedly tells her she can access gender confirmation surgery — but questions remain on how quickly they’ll take action.

Rachel —

Sep 15, 2016

Arizona

california

politics + activism

GBT Pods Won’t Keep Trans and Queer People in Immigration Detention Safe

Jennicet Gutiérrez, Rita, Karolina and Joselyn tell us what real support for undocumented trans women looks like.

Maddie —

Sep 24, 2015

Daily Fix

homophobia

politics + activism

News Fix: South Carolina will Vote to Debate the Removal of the Confederate Flag and Other News Stories

A LGBT Latino mural was vandalized multiple times last week, Google will remove revenge porn from their search results, a Florida officer is suspended after forcing a teenage girl to…

Yvonne —

Jun 23, 2015

#blacklivesmatter

cece mcdonald

movie features

“Out In The Night,” the Story of Four Black Lesbians Convicted for Self Defense, Premieres on PBS and Logo Tonight

“I know that our story is the story of so many others, and I want those people to know that they’re not alone, and that they do have the right…

Maddie —

Jun 22, 2015

memoir

nonfiction

lgbt book reviews

Read a F*cking Book: “Out of Orange” is the Real Life Alex Vause’s True Story

You know about Alex Vause, but you may not know much about Catherine Cleary Wolters, the drug-smuggling lesbian in thick-rimmed glasses who inspired her character. That’s where Out of Orange…

Carmen —

Jun 19, 2015

criminal justice reform

curated

book lists

Women In Prison: A Longform Reading List

“Orange is the New Black” premieres today, here is your really thorough reading list — from Assata Shakur to nuns against nukes to incredible journalism on the various horrors of…

Riese —

Jun 12, 2015