We've confirmed the US Bureau of Prisons has transferred trans women to men's prisons despite three court rulings blocking Trump's executive order
“I’m continuing to be punished for existing. I'm a pawn in others' political games" -Whitney, 31-year-old woman taken to men's prison this week, told us
Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order
Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’
Some prisons have ordered trans people to hand in gender-appropriate underwear as if it was contraband, threatening discipline if they don't. Internal memo says staff can't use correct pronouns or names. Male guards now doing pat-down searches of trans women, who say they're being groped + assaulted
Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order
Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’
The chaos of the last month: trans women have repeatedly been placed in isolation, threatened with transfer, told their medical care would be stopped, then told the court cases would protect their housing + treatments, only to be told again they're being transferred any way
"Am I safe or am I not?"
Judges' rulings have been clear: the trans women plaintiffs have shown that in men's prisons, they suffered "unspeakable harms including multiple rapes, suicide attempts and severe psychological distress" and transfers likely constitute cruel + unusual punishment that'll lead to "irreparable harm."
Judges' rulings so far have successfully shielded 17 trans women from being moved from women's prisons to men's prisons, lawyers say. But trans women not included in the litigation as plaintiffs have been moved to men's prisons this week. Trans women newly entering BOP have also been placed with men
Lawyers are most immediately focused on preserving trans folks' housing and healthcare, but Trump's order has caused chaos, abuse, harassment and removal of basic accommodations for trans ppl across prison system. Many have long been housed in wrong facilities + faced severe violence/discrimination.
One judge noted harms extend far beyond the real threats of physical + sexual violence into distress from being "subject to searches by male correctional officers, made to shower in the company of men, referred to as men, forced to dress as men" and "uncomfortable dissonance" of all men's facility
“It’s cruel and unusual punishment, because you’re punishing this group for no reason other than you don’t think they should exist.”
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order
Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’
Why are high profiles or media not bringing attention about the fact that black trans women are facing an alarming level of oppression, discrimination and violence?
Protect black trans women
@blacktranstexas.bsky.socialPunishment is the goal!
