Annie Comes Home: Trans people will not be erased

Monday, March 31, 2025

Trans people will not be erased

Pamela,

All people deserve the freedom to be themselves. Yet every day, transgender rights are under attack in the United States.

Under the Trump administration's directive, the Bureau of Prisons has restricted access to gender-affirming health care and safe housing for trans people in federal prisons.1

Trans people already face heightened risks of harassment and violence behind bars, and these cruel measures will only expose them to more harm.

Vera's landmark report in partnership with Black and Pink National shares the experiences and policy views of 280 transgender people who are incarcerated in state prisons across the U.S. Will you take a moment to read more about the changes they want to see prioritized to advance safety and dignity behind bars?

Six takeaways from our landmark report →

Pamela, we are living through an unprecedented rise in discriminatory and dangerous actions that are trying to strip trans people of their safety, dignity, and rights.

This Transgender Day of Visibility, and every day, we must listen to the experiences of incarcerated transgender people and continue to fight for their rights.

Our report calls on prison officials and other stakeholders to better meet the immediate safety, health care, and social needs of trans people in prison.

Only by centering the diverse views and lived experiences of transgender people themselves can we reduce harm and improve correctional policy and practice.