The queer men of Alcatraz: the hidden history of the prison Trump wants to reopen
The famous "Birdman" and many others imprisoned on the island were queer.
May 6, 2025
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Transgender inmate killed in prison fight in Louisiana
Yella Clark was serving a life sentence — which they had recently appealed — at Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.
June 18, 2024
Trans and nonbinary migrants file complaint over treatment at ICE detention facility
They allege discrimination, harassment, denial of health care, and other mistreatment at a detention center in Colorado.
April 10, 2024
George Santos sentenced to prison
The former Republican lawmaker was expelled from Congress, then pleaded guilty to more than 20 criminal charges.
April 25, 2025
What It Was Like in Turkish Prison
A black lesbian's play tackles her time in a Turkish prison.
September 4, 2017
Cuadra to Serve Life in Prison
Harlow Cuadra, who was convicted last week for the 2007 murder of gay porn producer Bryan Kocis, was sentenced on Monday to life in prison without parole.
March 16, 2009
Gay Man Killed in Texas Prison
The autopsy revealed disturbing details about Justin Levi Galloway's death.
September 2, 2022
Gay Cameroonian 'Prisoner of Conscience' Dies
Roger Jean-Claude Mbede, who had served a prison term for sending an affectionate text message to another man, may have been kept from treatment for a hernia.
January 13, 2014
CeCe McDonald to Be Released From Prison
McDonald will be released from prison January 13. Meanwhile, Orange Is the New Black star and fellow African-American trans woman Laverne Cox is producing a documentary about McDonald's life.
January 3, 2014
Rape Should Not Part of the Penalty for Prisoners
A board member of Just Detention International explains why the long-awaited new rules will save lives.
May 18, 2012
Federal Prisons to Address LGBT Workers' Concerns
There will now be an LGBT rep in the diversity program at every federal prison.
May 3, 2012
