Vermont’s sweeping, first-of-its-kind trans prisoner rights bill stands in stark contrast to the Trump administration’s abuse of trans people in federal prisons.
This is what governing with basic humanity looks like.
The acknowledgment that trans people face higher risks of abuse and violence in prisons isn’t ideology — it’s reality. And protecting human dignity should not be controversial.
Honestly, the fact that many Vermont Republicans supported this is a reminder that cruelty is still a choice, not an inevitability.
"It passed the House by a voice vote before heading to the Senate, where 11 of the chamber’s 13 Republicans voted for its passage."
These 11 Republicans are a great example of even if you may disagree with an individual at a policy level, respect for basic human rights and dignity should be universal.
This is what governing with basic humanity looks like.
The acknowledgment that trans people face higher risks of abuse and violence in prisons isn’t ideology — it’s reality. And protecting human dignity should not be controversial.
Honestly, the fact that many Vermont Republicans supported this is a reminder that cruelty is still a choice, not an inevitability.
"It passed the House by a voice vote before heading to the Senate, where 11 of the chamber’s 13 Republicans voted for its passage."
These 11 Republicans are a great example of even if you may disagree with an individual at a policy level, respect for basic human rights and dignity should be universal.
Good news out of Vermont!