Chelsea Manning (@xychelsea) tweeted at 8:31 PM - 13 Sep 2016 :
   Unending relief: .mil does right thing; just let me be me
   [1]https://t.co/wO8Nf1xwMx

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   Chelsea Manning Told She Will Receive Gender Transition Surgery, Her
   Lawyer Says
   The military’s decision — which the military will not confirm — follows
   a recommendation made by Manning’s psychologist more than five months
   ago.

   Originally posted on September 13, 2016, 22:24 GMT
   Updated on September 13, 2016, 23:56 GMT
   Chris Geidner
   BuzzFeed News Reporter

   WASHINGTON — Army officials today informed Chelsea Manning that they
   will provide her with gender transition surgery, her lawyer tells
   BuzzFeed News.

   A lawyer for Manning, the ACLU's Chase Strangio, spoke with Manning on
   Tuesday after she was informed of the military's decision. Manning,
   serving a 35-year prison sentence for violating the Espionage Act,
   received a recommendation from her psychologist in April that she
   receive surgery related to her gender dysphoria.

   “I am unendingly relieved that the military is finally doing the right
   thing. I applaud them for that. This is all that I wanted – for them to
   let me be me,” Manning said in a statement provided by her lawyers.

   "But it is hard not to wonder why it has taken so long. Also, why were
   such drastic measures needed? The surgery was recommended back in April
   2016. The recommendations for my hair length were back in 2014,"
   Manning continued in the statement. "In any case, I hope this sets a
   precedent for the thousands of trans people behind me hoping they will
   be given the treatment they need."

   Strangio said that Manning was told on Tuesday that the military made a
   determination that the Department of Defense's instruction for
   "In-Service Transition" applies to her. Additionally, according to
   Strangio, Manning was shown a treatment plan that included information
   about surgery and the medical team necessary to move forward with that
   surgery.
   Strangio added, however, that Manning was told that she must continue
   to keep her hair short, as required under male grooming standards,
   until she receives the surgery.

   Asked to confirm the information provided by Manning's lawyer, Army
   spokesperson Wayne Hall told BuzzFeed News only, "We cannot and will
   not discuss the medical needs of individuals."

   The decision ends a hunger strike that Manning began on Sept. 9, but it
   does not, at this point, end a hearing scheduled for Manning on Sept.
   20 relating to charges resulting from Manning's suicide attempt earlier
   this summer.

   "Thankfully the government has recognized its constitutional obligation
   to provide Chelsea with the medical care that she needs and we hope
   that they will act without delay to ensure that her suffering does not
   needlessly continue," Strangio said in a statement.
   Strangio added, however, that Tuesday's news doesn't alleviate all of
   the concerns of Manning's lawyers. First, he said, they will continue
   to monitor the situation to see how quickly the military moves forward
   with the recommended surgery. Second, Strangio noted, "Certainly, we're
   going to move forward with our litigation on the hair issue, as that
   remains a matter of concern." Finally, Strangio said it is the hope of
   Manning's lawyers that "all charges related to her suicide attempt and
   the investigation that followed are dropped."

   No prison inmate — at the state or federal level — has received gender
   transition surgery. The issue of gender has been highly charged,
   leading to extensive litigation even in more traditionally liberal
   states like Massachusetts and California. Although a settlement reached
   in a California case brought by the Transgender Law Center provided for
   surgery for Shiloh Quine, Quine's lawyers told BuzzFeed News on Tuesday
   that the surgery is set for this fall but has not yet happened.

   Activists opposed to Manning's imprisonment updated an ongoing petition
   after the announcement of Tuesday's news, stating, "Chelsea Manning
   ends hunger strike after Army agrees to provide her with needed health
   care. But they're still threatening to punish her for attempting to
   take her own life."

   UPDATE
   This report has been updated with information about health care for
   transgender people in prison and activists’ efforts on Chelsea
   Manning’s behalf.
   2016-09-13 19:56:27

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   I am singing "She is a Lady" and I bet that Steve Kinney is very happy
   and singing to celebrate too, hihi!  ;)

   I love Chelsea.  I love you, Steve.  And I love the cypherpunks list!
   <3

References

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