Dominic Scaia's most recent Facebook profile picture, shortly before he was banned on Dec 20.

INTERNET / “We encourage Mr Scaia to upload the photos again,” says Facebook, after saying pic was too graphic

Facebook has re-evaluated its decision to censor a Calgary trans man’s post-op chest pics. A spokesperson told Xtra late Friday that Dominic Scaia is free to reupload the pictures, citing the importance of raising awareness about trans issues.

In a partial victory yesterday, Facebook reinstated Scaia’s account after he was banned on Dec 20, but the site warned Scaia not to reupload his post-op chest pics because they violated the terms of service for containing “nudity or other graphic or sexually suggestive content.”

Read the complete facebook email reply at www.xtra.ca