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A queer pro-Palestine protester was shoved by a police officer. Now she's been charged (exclusive)

The protester shoved by an Orlando police officer in a viral clip tells The Advocate what happened at the Queers for Palestine rally, and what comes next.

Gay man ‘tortured’ in Qatar for his sexuality is sentenced: 'This is a breach of my human rights'

Forty-four-year-old Manuel Guerrero Aviña was detained in February after being entrapped by law enforcement through a fake Grindr profile, his family says.

Trans Latina woman fighting to shut down ICE facilities honored with human rights award

Arely Westley, this year's recipient of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award, tells The Advocate about this "crucial moment" in time for queer and immigrant communities.

Trans Woman Living with HIV Held in Solitary Confinement for Six Years Sues

The lawsuit seeks a change in policy plus monetary damages.

Immigration to Limit Use of Solitary Confinement

The new directive from Immigration and Customs Enforcement prescribes that solitary confinement be used only as a last resort and requires special reporting when LGBT prisoners are placed in such segregation.

Chelsea Manning Sentenced to Two Weeks of Solitary Confinement

The whistleblower's lawyer claims Manning is being punished for trying to take her life. 

A Grim Reminder: Solitary Is Deadly for Trans Folks

The death of a transgender woman held in solitary confinement in a Florida men's prison highlights the dire consequences of so-called protective custody. 

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ICE Has Finally Released a Trans Man From Solitary Confinement

Thanks to help from the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, Chin will no longer have to suffer the cruelty of solitary confinement.

Chelsea Manning Could Be Placed in Solitary for Surviving

Military prison officals have repeatedly obstructed Chelsea Manning's access to medically necessary care and are now trying to punish her for trying to take her own life, says her legal team. 

Report: Trans Detainee Was Put in Solitary After Assault

The trans immigration detainee reported being sexually assaulted by her roommate, and now activist groups say her move to solitary confinement is a form of punishment for speaking out.

NYC Halts Solitary Confinement After Trans Inmate Layleen Polanco Dies

The city will also discipline officers who failed to check on Polanco, who died of a seizure while in custody last year.

Chelsea Manning Faces Solitary for Expired Toothpaste

Manning could face a maximum penalty of 'indefinite solitary confinement.'

Layleen Polanco's Death Due to Epileptic Seizure at Rikers

Corrections officers knew of her condition before putting her in solitary confinement. 

Federal judge grants Casa Ruby founder Ruby Corado pre-trial release from D.C. jail

The transgender woman had been held in solitary confinement in the men’s section of the D.C. jail.

Transgender Woman Sues Maryland, Alleging Assault and More While Jailed

Chelsea Gilliam says she was sexually assaulted, denied hormone treatment, and placed in solitary confinement.

The Plight of an Asian Trans Man in Georgia Embodies ICE's Cruelty

Activists demand a prisoner be freed from the solitary confinement he's been held in for 15 months.

Chelsea Manning Found Guilty of Prison Violations

Manning will have 21 days of restrictions on recreation; the maximum penalty would have been indefinite solitary confinement.

Pennsylvania Moves to Make Trans Inmates Safer

Transgender inmates in Pennsylvania will no longer be sent to solitary confinement based upon gender identity alone, and will be allowed to shower privately. 

Trans Woman Released After 6 Months in Immigration Detention

Nicoll Hernandez-Polanco's experiences of sexual assault and solitary confinement are a prime example of how the immigration system mistreats trans women, say advocates.

Detained Trans Immigrant to Be Released

Activists are rejoicing that the transgender asylum-seeker from Mexico, who was reportedly raped and placed in solitary confinement this past year, will be freed -- but say there are many more who need help.