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September 21, 2015

Military Denies Chelsea Manning Permission to Grow Her Hair 
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The move comes as the U.S. military continues to deny imprisoned,
transgender Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning permission to grow her
hair. Manning is serving a 35-year sentence for giving classified
documents to Wiki Leaks. Last year, the ACLU filed a lawsuit demanding
treatment for Manning's gender dysphoria, including permission to grow
out her hair. While Manning has been granted access to hormones and
makeup, on Friday the military ruled she must continue to cut her hair
short, citing security concerns. In a message on her Twitter feed,
Manning vowed to fight the decision in court.

 

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