Ashely Diamond, a transgender Black woman, who has challenged the Georgia Department of Corrections twice over transgender policies, has decided not to move forward with a second lawsuit against the prison system.
The Southern Poverty Law Center and the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement:
“Ashley Diamond has decided that a lengthy trial and the trauma of recounting her horrific abuse and neglect by the Georgia Department of Corrections would be detrimental to her recovery. She is deeply grateful for the public support she has received over the years and looks forward to returning to her activism after she has spent time focusing on healing.”
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