Justice Advocacy Network (JAN) on Instagram: "A recent article titled New Florida Prison Policy on Trans Healthcare ‘Like Conversion Therapy’ by Beth Schwartzapfel (@bethtmp) sheds light on the horrific treatment of transgender women in Florida’s prison system. It reveals how these women endure systemic abuse, punishment, denial of gender-affirming care, and policies aimed at erasing their identities—drawing troubling parallels to the harmful practices of conversion therapy. In Florida, restricting healthcare has become a common tactic to target and control marginalized communities. Transgender and gender-expansive individuals already face disproportionate violence and discrimination in society, and these injustices are only intensified within the prison system. Beth writes, “Under the new policy, the Department of Corrections stated that the prisons will only provide those with gender dysphoria with psychotherapy—and not cross-gender hormones—except ‘in rare instances… if necessary to comply with the U.S. Constitution or a court decision.’ The policy argues that ‘unaddressed psychiatric issues and unaddressed childhood trauma could lead to a misdiagnosis of gender dysphoria,’ and that cross-gender hormones ‘may be requested by persons experiencing short-term delusions or beliefs which may later be changed and reversed.’” These policies harm transgender people by denying their identity and exacerbating the physical and psychological trauma they endure in an already oppressive prison system. The need for reform (and abolition) is urgent; we must continue to fight for the dignity, healthcare, and rights of all transgender individuals. Please support organizations led by incarcerated people, such as @blackandpinkorg, @arcgenderjustice, and @tgijusticeproject, who are dedicated to protecting and advocating for these vulnerable communities. 🏳️‍⚧️ #AbolishPrisons #Healthcare #TransRights"
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358 likes, 2 comments - justiceadvocacynetwork on December 11, 2024: "A recent article titled New Florida Prison Policy on Trans Healthcare ‘Like Conversion Therapy’ by Beth Schwartzapfel (@bethtmp) sheds light on the horrific treatment of transgender women in Florida’s prison system. It reveals how these women endure systemic abuse, punishment, denial of gender-affirming care, and policies aimed at erasing their identities—drawing troubling parallels to the harmful practices of conversion therapy. In Florida, restricting healthcare has become a common tactic to target and control marginalized communities. Transgender and gender-expansive individuals already face disproportionate violence and discrimination in society, and these injustices are only intensified within the prison system. Beth writes, “Under the new policy, the Department of Corrections stated that the prisons will only provide those with gender dysphoria with psychotherapy—and not cross-gender hormones—except ‘in rare instances… if necessary to comply with the U.S. Constitution or a court decision.’ The policy argues that ‘unaddressed psychiatric issues and unaddressed childhood trauma could lead to a misdiagnosis of gender dysphoria,’ and that cross-gender hormones ‘may be requested by persons experiencing short-term delusions or beliefs which may later be changed and reversed.’” These policies harm transgender people by denying their identity and exacerbating the physical and psychological trauma they endure in an already oppressive prison system. The need for reform (and abolition) is urgent; we must continue to fight for the dignity, healthcare, and rights of all transgender individuals. Please support organizations led by incarcerated people, such as @blackandpinkorg, @arcgenderjustice, and @tgijusticeproject, who are dedicated to protecting and advocating for these vulnerable communities. 🏳️‍⚧️ #AbolishPrisons #Healthcare #TransRights".