Why Chelsea Manning's Gender Confirmation Treatment In Prison Matters

Here's Why Chelsea Manning's Prison Treatment Matters
FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the U.S. Army, Pfc. Chelsea Manning poses for a photo wearing a wig and lipstick.The American Civil Liberties Union and an attorney said Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 that convicted national security leaker Manning isn't receiving medical treatment for her gender identity condition at the military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as previously approved by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, File)
FILE - In this undated file photo provided by the U.S. Army, Pfc. Chelsea Manning poses for a photo wearing a wig and lipstick.The American Civil Liberties Union and an attorney said Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014 that convicted national security leaker Manning isn't receiving medical treatment for her gender identity condition at the military prison in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, as previously approved by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, File)

Back in July, private Chelsea Manning was approved to begin hormone replacement therapy while in prison at Fort Leavenworth. However, the transgender inmate who was jailed for leaking military information to Wikileaks is now saying that despite “lip service,” she is not being provided the care that she needs.

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