A Story of Strength From a Transgender Person in Prison

National Center for Transgender Equality
4 min readApr 30, 2019

Content Warning: The following article details instances of sexual violence in an incarceration setting and may be upsetting to some readers. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence and is in need of help, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1–800–656–4673.

By Janetta Johnson

National Center for Transgender Equality

Written by National Center for Transgender Equality

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