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Transgender women in US prisons are being transferred to men's facilities despite multiple federal court rulings blocking Trump's day-one "gender ideology" executive order.

While 17 plaintiffs in lawsuits have been protected, others face transfers, with one woman reporting her records were changed from "female" to "male."

Attorneys report that prison officials are now requiring incorrect pronouns, denying gender-appropriate clothing, rescinding policies allowing female guards to conduct pat-downs, and in some cases groping and confiscating underwear.

Lawyers and experts argue these actions violate federal law and dramatically increase risks of assault and trauma.

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[–] nectar45@lemmy.zip 74 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I would NOT want to be a trans woman in a male prison ESPECIALLY if I pass really well.

Jesus christ I feel terrible for them....

[–] Benjaben@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Such an unbelievably hateful and nasty thing to do.

[–] growsomethinggood@reddthat.com 39 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Look up v-coding if you want your day ruined. This is an act of violence.

[–] ghostrider2112@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago

Yes, quite disturbing. Sadly, not too surprising that those that are among the most abused by society outside of prison would be among the most abused inside.

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago

I wish I didn't look :(

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Oh. More or less what I expected, but still absolutely horrible.

[–] curbstickle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 11 months ago

Well ffs.

That just took this disgusting shit to a whole new level.

[–] WhatSay@slrpnk.net 17 points 11 months ago

There's a special place in hell for trump and his transphobic cult followers.

[–] Gewoonmoi@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Why not keep trans women in their own prison facilities? It seems such an easy solution to the issue.

[–] tomi000@lemmy.world 22 points 11 months ago

Because that would acknowledge them as humans. They want to punish them for being born.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

What's it called when you do what you want in defiance of the Judiciary, literally 1 co-equal member of the 3 pillars of our entire government!?

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 10 points 11 months ago
[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago

Oh well, I guess there's nothing anyone can do about it then. Tomorrow Americans will have moved on to the next Trump-induced horror and be equally ineffectual about it.