MRZine.MonthlyReview.org – by Transgender and Intersex Justice Project
Join the silent protest at the courthouse, make calls to Attorney General Jerry Brown and Federal Receiver Robert Sillen to support a transgender woman rape survivor.
When: 8:00am – 9:30am Monday July 30th, 2007.
Where: Civic Center Courthouse, 400 McAllister Street @ Polk St, San Francisco.
Clothing: Wear RED, as Alexis has chosen the color as a symbol of the hurt and pain caused by the violence and discrimination against our communities, as well as a way to express power in loving solidarity. If you are planning on going into the courtroom, please bring other articles of non-RED clothing as the judge has asked us to stop this practice in the courtroom.
The Trans/Gender Variant In Prison Committee (TIP) will hold a silent protest outside the courthouse to support Ms. Alexis Giraldo, a Latina transgender rape survivor who is suing the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for failure to protect her despite her requests for help. TIP members and supporters will also make calls to Attorney General Jerry Brown and Federal Receiver Robert Sillen throughout the day.