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The Bent Bars Project

12/04/2015 By ACOMSDave 1 Comment

The Bent Bars Project

Poster Design by A-K Pirata


The Bent Bars Project is a letter-writing project for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, gender-variant, intersex, and queer prisoners in Britain. The project aims to develop stronger connections and build solidarity between LGBTQ communities outside and inside prison walls.
Although many overtly homophobic and transphobic laws have been recently overturned in Britain, the criminal justice system continues to target and criminalize queer, trans and gender non-conforming people. We don’t know exactly how many LGBTQ people are currently behind bars, but we do know queer, trans and gender non-conforming people, particularly those from poor backgrounds and communities of colour, are disproportionately funneled into the prison system as a result of systemic discrimination, inequality and social exclusion.  We also know that queer, trans and gender non-conforming people are often subject to increased isolation, harassment, violence and assault when in prison.
Bent Bars aims to work in solidarity with prisoners by sharing resources, providing mutual support and drawing public attention to the struggles of queer and trans people behind bars.
 
If you have the time, please get involved – the link is here

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Filed Under: Anti-Bullying & Homophobia, Campaigns Tagged With: bent bars project, gay prisoners, support

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  1. David McFarlane says

    12/04/2015 at 7:05 pm

    UK Prisons – A hotbed of homophobia.UK Prisons - A hotbed of homophobia.

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