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  1. Advocates for Transgender Prisoners Challenge Discrimination at Vacaville State Prison

     
    Collection: Trans People and Prisons
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: Jan. 21, 1998
    Topics: AIDS activists, Anti-transgender discrimination, Gender expression, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ activists, LGBTQ+ imprisonment, LGBTQ+ prisoners, Mental health care for LGBTQ+ people, Prison reform, STDs, Transgender people, Transgender victims of rape
    Subject: Karen Shain, Prison Health Care Reform, Scott Cozza
    Description: Press release on petition for prison reform for transgender people, demanding improvements in treatment for individuals with HIV/AIDS and mental health support.

  2. Imperial Court of New York Press Releases on Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Imperial Court of New York
    Date: circa 1986 to 2000
    Topics: Benefit performances, Charity organization, Dance, Drag community, Fund raising, LGBTQ+ events
    Subject: Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: Two press releases discussing events and awards that will happen at the next Night of a Thousand Gowns, and the various causes funded by past charity balls held by the Imperial Court.

  3. Join the Fight for Trans Prisoners' Rights!

     
    Collection: Trans People and Prisons
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Brody, Delphine
    Date: circa 1988 to circa 2005
    Topics: Chosen name, Clothing, FtMs, Gender minorities, Hormones, LGBTQ+ imprisonment, LGBTQ+ prisoners, Police harassment of LGBTQ+ people, Police interactions with LGBTQ+ people, Sex work, Transgender people of color, Transsexual people
    Subject: Beth Feinberg, California Department of Corrections, California Medical Facility (CMF), Judy Greenspan, Kevin Weaver
    Description: An article written by Delphine Brody about the struggle transgender prisoners in California face. It is also seeking submissions for Prison Focus.

  4. Undated Press Release for Night of a Thousand Gowns

     
    Collection: Imperial Court of New York
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator: Shapiro, Vivian
    Date: circa 1986 to circa 2000
    Topics: LGBTQ+ events, LGBTQ+ movement, LGBTQ+ press, Press releases, Queens (Gay culture)
    Subject: Aids Action Council, Imperial Court of New York, Night Of A Thousand Gowns
    Description: Press release by The Imperial Court of New York covering a Night of a Thousand Gowns event, including membership etiquette, charity partners, and general plans for the night.

  5. Warden at Vacaville Prison Holds Historic Meeting with Bay Area Transgender Prisoner Advocates

     
    Collection: Trans People and Prisons
    Institution: The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center
    Creator:
    Date: May 1, 1998
    Topics: Health care for LGBTQ+ people, Hormones, LGBTQ+ imprisonment, LGBTQ+ prisoners, Police interactions with LGBTQ+ people, Transgender political activists
    Subject: California Department of Corrections, California Medical Facility (CMF)
    Description: Press release for the Ad Hoc Committee on Prison Health Care Reform on a meeting with Warden Ana Ramirez Palmer to discuss the lack of services and care for transgender inmates within CMF-Vacaville.