Stand with Ky, 2016, ink on bristol board and digital coloring, 9 x 12”

After 8 long years, Ky Peterson is finally coming home!! The Georgia Department of Corrections has given Ky a new release date of July 2020!

Ky Peterson is a black transman from South Georgia who is currently facing a 15-year sentence for defending himself against a violent sexual attack back in 2011. Ky’s case highlights the ways in which stand-your-ground laws fail to protect those who are most vulnerable and how the interlocking systems of oppression such as transphobia, anti-black racism, and misogyny constitute the very foundation of the US legal system and prison industrial complex.

“Ky has served ALL of his time in Pulaski State Prison. Over the years, he has formed a support system that has always helped out in times of need. He will soon be moved to a new facility where he will spend his final year of incarceration. While it is a huge step forward for Ky, he will be starting over with new people in a new place. Ky is excited but anxious about the move. This new facility is several hours away from his family, which makes family visits nearly impossible.

“We are hoping to raise funds to support Ky during his final year and help pay for his family to visit Ky at least one weekend a month. Please support him HERE.

 

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