Supreme Court Asked to Pause Order on Federal Prison Hormone Therapy
The Supreme Court has been asked to let the Bureau of Prisons enforce a 2026 policy ending hormone therapy and related accommodations for transgender inmates. A federal judge blocked the policy, and as of…
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An Unexpected Turn is a fast-moving, male-to-female (M>F) coming-of-age novel that explores secrecy, identity, and the profound ripple effects of our choices. Poignant, comical, and deeply moving, the story originally debuted as a short novella.
Inspired by terrific customer reviews on Amazon, Brianna expanded this second edition into a complete novel, with illustrations to bring it to visual life.
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