Adam M. Rhodes
Adam M. Rhodes
Articles by Adam M. Rhodes
Anti-Trans Bills Flood States in ‘Centrally Coordinated’ Attack on Transgender Existence
Advocates have expressed shock at a rapid escalation in the severity of anti-trans legislation, which is increasingly seeking to restrict medical care and public expression, including with threats of criminal punishment.
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.
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.
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.
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.