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U.K Politician Defends Housing of Male Rapists in Women's Prisons

U.K Politician Defends Housing of Male Rapists in Women's Prisons

A British politician is under fire after defending policies which place male inmates in women's institutions, casually dismissing a woman's concerns about male rapists being housed in the female estate based on self-identification policies. Brian Paddick, a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords, claimed on Twitter that “all

Female Prison Staff Called "Transphobic" for Discomfort with Trans-Identified Male Inmates

Female Prison Staff Called "Transphobic" for Discomfort with Trans-Identified Male Inmates

Female correctional officers in Scotland are being forced to strip-search trans-identified male inmates in women's prisons, a duty they say is making them "uncomfortable." But their discomfort was characterized as "transphobic" in a recent report commissioned by the Scottish Prison Service. The views of the female staff were documented in

USA: Almost 50% of Trans Inmates in Federal Custody for Sex Offences

USA: Almost 50% of Trans Inmates in Federal Custody for Sex Offences

Data obtained from the Bureau of Prisons has revealed that almost 50% of trans-identified male inmates are in custody for sex offences, compared to just 11% of the general male population. The shocking revelation comes after documents were acquired through a Freedom of Information request filed with the Bureau of

Guide Encourages Activists to 'Force Team' Trans-Identified Males with Racial Minorities

Guide Encourages Activists to 'Force Team' Trans-Identified Males with Racial Minorities

A controversial guide for trans activists advises them to 'force team' the demands of trans-identified males with the historical struggles of racial minorities. The guide, written by the Transgender Law Center and Lake Research Partners – a political strategy and public relations firm – is called "Transgender Youth and the Freedom to

Male Serial Killer Housed At Washington Women's Prison

Male Serial Killer Housed At Washington Women's Prison

A violent male serial killer who murdered three prostituted women is currently being housed at the Washington Correctional Center for Women after securing a transfer under recent self-identification laws. Donna Perry, born Douglas, murdered three prostituted women in a four-month timeframe in 1990 – but claimed to have killed nine. Yolanda

Trans-Identified Male Inmates Committing Sexual Assault in Women's Jails, Female Ex-Inmate Claims

Trans-Identified Male Inmates Committing Sexual Assault in Women's Jails, Female Ex-Inmate Claims

A former inmate at the Washington Corrections Center for Women has come forward to reveal that biological males transferred to the institution under gender self-identification policies have been sexually abusing female inmates. A former inmate at the Washington Corrections Center for Women has come forward to reveal that biological males

Anthrax Terrorist May Be First Federal Inmate to Receive Gender Reassignment Surgery

Anthrax Terrorist May Be First Federal Inmate to Receive Gender Reassignment Surgery

A trans-identified male in prison for a series of terrorist threats and an anthrax attack on British officials may become the first federal inmate to get state-funded gender reassignment surgery while incarcerated. Cristina Nichole Iglesias, also known as Cristian Noel Iglesias and Kenneth R. West, is currently serving a 240