HIV Activist, Forced to Register as Sex Offender, Appeals to New York’s Highest Court Robert Suttle was required to register as a sex offender in Louisiana after being convicted of exposing someone to HIV. But despite the fact that New York does not require its own residents to register after such a crime, the state is forcing the label on him anyway—and the Manhattan DA’s office is fighting him. Adam M. Rhodes
New Jersey Rolls Back Protections for Trans Prisoners After a wave of tabloid coverage about pregnancies involving a trans prisoner at a women’s facility, officials gave themselves more power to deny housing placements consistent with gender identity. Adam M. Rhodes
Pressure Mounts Against HIV Criminalization as Prosecutions Continue Roughly 30 states still have some form of HIV criminalization law or sentencing enhancement on the books. Advocates say it’s long past time for change. Adam M. Rhodes
Gay And Trans ‘Panic’ Is Still Being Used To Justify Anti-LGBTQ Attacks Some states have banned the controversial legal defense, but other efforts, including at the federal level, are facing challenges. Adam M. Rhodes
