Trans Pride Initiative
@tpride.bsky.social
Trans Pride Initiative supports and advocates for trans and gender diverse persons in healthcare, housing, education, and employment, with a focus on assistance inside the carceral system.
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed, Nov 19 @ 7pm CST!
Meeting details and agenda: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work!
Meeting details and agenda: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work!
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed, Nov 19 @ 7pm CST!
Meeting details and agenda: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work!
Meeting details and agenda: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work!
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed Nov 5 @ 7pm cst!
Meeting details and agenda can be found here: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Meeting details and agenda can be found here: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
November 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed Nov 5 @ 7pm cst!
Meeting details and agenda can be found here: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Meeting details and agenda can be found here: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
TPI's next letter writing meeting = Wed, Oct 1 @ 7pm central!
Details + agenda here: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Details + agenda here: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
September 30, 2025 at 6:05 PM
TPI's next letter writing meeting = Wed, Oct 1 @ 7pm central!
Details + agenda here: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Details + agenda here: tpi-comms.tpride.org/archive
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed, Sep 17 @ 7pm CST!
Meeting details and agenda: tpi-emails.tpride.org/emails/webvi....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, with others or on your own, here's a good opportunity to learn!
Thanks all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Meeting details and agenda: tpi-emails.tpride.org/emails/webvi....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, with others or on your own, here's a good opportunity to learn!
Thanks all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
September 14, 2025 at 10:35 PM
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed, Sep 17 @ 7pm CST!
Meeting details and agenda: tpi-emails.tpride.org/emails/webvi....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, with others or on your own, here's a good opportunity to learn!
Thanks all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Meeting details and agenda: tpi-emails.tpride.org/emails/webvi....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, with others or on your own, here's a good opportunity to learn!
Thanks all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed, Aug 20 @ 7pm central!
Meeting agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, alone or in a group, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Meeting agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, alone or in a group, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
August 16, 2025 at 11:18 PM
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed, Aug 20 @ 7pm central!
Meeting agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, alone or in a group, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Meeting agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, alone or in a group, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed Aug 6 @ 7pm central!
Meeting details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons as a group or alone, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Meeting details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons as a group or alone, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
August 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
TPI's next letter writing meeting Wed Aug 6 @ 7pm central!
Meeting details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons as a group or alone, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Meeting details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons as a group or alone, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
TPI publishes comment letters concerning deficient PREA audits @tdcj.bsky.social prisons. Hughes Unit has a history of excessive PREA violations, and has one of the top trans populations in TDCJ.
Our PREA comment letters can be found under our blog PREA Issues topic: tpride.org/blog/categor...
Our PREA comment letters can be found under our blog PREA Issues topic: tpride.org/blog/categor...
July 31, 2025 at 12:31 AM
TPI publishes comment letters concerning deficient PREA audits @tdcj.bsky.social prisons. Hughes Unit has a history of excessive PREA violations, and has one of the top trans populations in TDCJ.
Our PREA comment letters can be found under our blog PREA Issues topic: tpride.org/blog/categor...
Our PREA comment letters can be found under our blog PREA Issues topic: tpride.org/blog/categor...
Next letter writing meeting Jul 16 @ 7pm central! Details: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If you are interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
If you are interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
July 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Next letter writing meeting Jul 16 @ 7pm central! Details: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If you are interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
If you are interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
PREA audits of Texas prisons are atrocious, and it is clear that @tdcj.bsky.social manipulates the audits and auditors just go along. Recent TPI comments July 5: Huntsville Unit; July 11: Hightower Unit.
Our blog has all comment letters under the PREA Issues topic: tpride.org/blog/categor...
Our blog has all comment letters under the PREA Issues topic: tpride.org/blog/categor...
July 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
PREA audits of Texas prisons are atrocious, and it is clear that @tdcj.bsky.social manipulates the audits and auditors just go along. Recent TPI comments July 5: Huntsville Unit; July 11: Hightower Unit.
Our blog has all comment letters under the PREA Issues topic: tpride.org/blog/categor...
Our blog has all comment letters under the PREA Issues topic: tpride.org/blog/categor...
TPI reports on deficient PREA audits of Texas prisons (@tdcj.bsky.social), such as today's for Goree Unit: tpride.org/blog/prison-....
All our PREA deficiency reports can be accessed here: tpride.org/blog/categor...
The overview of issues at Goree is presented in Table 1, pictured here.
All our PREA deficiency reports can be accessed here: tpride.org/blog/categor...
The overview of issues at Goree is presented in Table 1, pictured here.
July 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
TPI reports on deficient PREA audits of Texas prisons (@tdcj.bsky.social), such as today's for Goree Unit: tpride.org/blog/prison-....
All our PREA deficiency reports can be accessed here: tpride.org/blog/categor...
The overview of issues at Goree is presented in Table 1, pictured here.
All our PREA deficiency reports can be accessed here: tpride.org/blog/categor...
The overview of issues at Goree is presented in Table 1, pictured here.
4/4
Absurdly, in @tdcj.bsky.social, this is the standard treatment of someone indicating suicidal ideation, only SOS designation requires no mental health monitoring, allowing the torture to go undocumented and unmonitored.
Absurdly, in @tdcj.bsky.social, this is the standard treatment of someone indicating suicidal ideation, only SOS designation requires no mental health monitoring, allowing the torture to go undocumented and unmonitored.
June 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
4/4
Absurdly, in @tdcj.bsky.social, this is the standard treatment of someone indicating suicidal ideation, only SOS designation requires no mental health monitoring, allowing the torture to go undocumented and unmonitored.
Absurdly, in @tdcj.bsky.social, this is the standard treatment of someone indicating suicidal ideation, only SOS designation requires no mental health monitoring, allowing the torture to go undocumented and unmonitored.
3/?
Another form of torture @tdcj.bsky.social is euphemistically called SOS, which stands for security observation status. This is basically locking someone with only a paper robe generally in cold cell torture.
Another form of torture @tdcj.bsky.social is euphemistically called SOS, which stands for security observation status. This is basically locking someone with only a paper robe generally in cold cell torture.
June 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
3/?
Another form of torture @tdcj.bsky.social is euphemistically called SOS, which stands for security observation status. This is basically locking someone with only a paper robe generally in cold cell torture.
Another form of torture @tdcj.bsky.social is euphemistically called SOS, which stands for security observation status. This is basically locking someone with only a paper robe generally in cold cell torture.
2/?
That practice, which we continue to get complaints about even though the agency -- after claiming it wasn't against policy because there was no policy, ignoring the inhumanity of the treatment -- claimed it was no longer practiced.
That practice, which we continue to get complaints about even though the agency -- after claiming it wasn't against policy because there was no policy, ignoring the inhumanity of the treatment -- claimed it was no longer practiced.
June 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
2/?
That practice, which we continue to get complaints about even though the agency -- after claiming it wasn't against policy because there was no policy, ignoring the inhumanity of the treatment -- claimed it was no longer practiced.
That practice, which we continue to get complaints about even though the agency -- after claiming it wasn't against policy because there was no policy, ignoring the inhumanity of the treatment -- claimed it was no longer practiced.
1/?
These issues are not limited to Rikers, but most likely happen in nearly every prison and jail. In Texas prisons (@tdcj.bsky.social), one practice includes locking people in 3 x 3 foot cages for days at a time.
These issues are not limited to Rikers, but most likely happen in nearly every prison and jail. In Texas prisons (@tdcj.bsky.social), one practice includes locking people in 3 x 3 foot cages for days at a time.
Why I Blew the Whistle on Extreme Confinement on Rikers Island
Social worker Justyna Rzewinski saw people with mental illness “deadlocked” in their cells for months without sunlight, human contact — or medication.
www.themarshallproject.org
June 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
1/?
These issues are not limited to Rikers, but most likely happen in nearly every prison and jail. In Texas prisons (@tdcj.bsky.social), one practice includes locking people in 3 x 3 foot cages for days at a time.
These issues are not limited to Rikers, but most likely happen in nearly every prison and jail. In Texas prisons (@tdcj.bsky.social), one practice includes locking people in 3 x 3 foot cages for days at a time.
Good blog post about the erasure of trans persons in carceral facilities.
solitarywatch.org/2025/06/26/b...
solitarywatch.org/2025/06/26/b...
Beyond The Rainbow: Remembering Our Most Forgotten - Solitary Watch
As PRIDE flags wave freely in society this month, our LGBTQAI+ community members, loved ones, and siblings face torture, erasure, and abuse.
solitarywatch.org
June 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Good blog post about the erasure of trans persons in carceral facilities.
solitarywatch.org/2025/06/26/b...
solitarywatch.org/2025/06/26/b...
Still time to submit affirming queer/trans pride videos for family in prisons & jails: #prideinside!
Submit short positive message for folks inside, email to admin@tpride.org or upload to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...!
More info and next prison letter meeting agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso...
Submit short positive message for folks inside, email to admin@tpride.org or upload to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...!
More info and next prison letter meeting agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso...
May 31, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Still time to submit affirming queer/trans pride videos for family in prisons & jails: #prideinside!
Submit short positive message for folks inside, email to admin@tpride.org or upload to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...!
More info and next prison letter meeting agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso...
Submit short positive message for folks inside, email to admin@tpride.org or upload to docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...!
More info and next prison letter meeting agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso...
Seeking affirming queer/trans pride video messages for family inside prisons & jails for our #prideinside campaign!
Shoot 15-sec max positive message for folks inside, post and email to admin@tpride.org, or upload to forms.gle/xZbR4E3GzSeq...!
Detailed instructions here: tpride.org/emails/pride...
Shoot 15-sec max positive message for folks inside, post and email to admin@tpride.org, or upload to forms.gle/xZbR4E3GzSeq...!
Detailed instructions here: tpride.org/emails/pride...
May 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Seeking affirming queer/trans pride video messages for family inside prisons & jails for our #prideinside campaign!
Shoot 15-sec max positive message for folks inside, post and email to admin@tpride.org, or upload to forms.gle/xZbR4E3GzSeq...!
Detailed instructions here: tpride.org/emails/pride...
Shoot 15-sec max positive message for folks inside, post and email to admin@tpride.org, or upload to forms.gle/xZbR4E3GzSeq...!
Detailed instructions here: tpride.org/emails/pride...
TPI's next letter writing meeting May 7 @ 7pm cst!
Agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
May 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
TPI's next letter writing meeting May 7 @ 7pm cst!
Agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
TPI's next letter writing meet April 16 @ 7pm CST!
Agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others! Everyone is welcome.
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others! Everyone is welcome.
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
April 11, 2025 at 9:42 PM
TPI's next letter writing meet April 16 @ 7pm CST!
Agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others! Everyone is welcome.
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others! Everyone is welcome.
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
TPI next letter writing meeting Apr 2 @ 7pm CST!
Details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
March 29, 2025 at 12:29 AM
TPI next letter writing meeting Apr 2 @ 7pm CST!
Details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Next letter writing Mar 19 @ 7pm central: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If you are interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
If you are interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
March 15, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Next letter writing Mar 19 @ 7pm central: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If you are interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
If you are interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Next letter writing meeting Mar 5 @ 7pm central!
Details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
March 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Next letter writing meeting Mar 5 @ 7pm central!
Details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Details and agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Our next letter writing meeting Feb 5 @ 7pm central!
Details & agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Details & agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
February 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Our next letter writing meeting Feb 5 @ 7pm central!
Details & agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Details & agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a group or on your own, this is a good opportunity to learn with others!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Next letter writing: Feb 5 @ 7pm central! Here for deets: tpride.org/emails/priso....
Whether writing for us or others, join us for community and solidarity with prisoner support and abolition discussion!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Whether writing for us or others, join us for community and solidarity with prisoner support and abolition discussion!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
February 1, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Next letter writing: Feb 5 @ 7pm central! Here for deets: tpride.org/emails/priso....
Whether writing for us or others, join us for community and solidarity with prisoner support and abolition discussion!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Whether writing for us or others, join us for community and solidarity with prisoner support and abolition discussion!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
Happy New Year! Next letter writing meeting Jan 15 @ 7pm central! See agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a different group or solo, you are welcome to join us!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a different group or solo, you are welcome to join us!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
January 11, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Happy New Year! Next letter writing meeting Jan 15 @ 7pm central! See agenda: tpride.org/emails/priso....
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a different group or solo, you are welcome to join us!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!
If interested in writing to incarcerated persons, whether with a different group or solo, you are welcome to join us!
Thanks to all who help with this work, with us or anyone else!