“Prisons, jails and law enforcement aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, so as far as reducing harm goes, this ordinance could be somewhat effective. Incarcerated transgender people are often housed in facilities that reflect their legal sex, and they are more likely to be raped, brutalized and harassed. Otherwise, they are placed in solitary confinement where they are usually in a cell 23 hours per day and have little to no outside contact.”

Read more on the proposed ordinance at Stuff Queer People Need To Know.

(Source: glitterfarm)