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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

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

Trans-Identified Male Inmate Groomed, Raped Developmentally Disabled Female Inmate

Trans-Identified Male Inmate Groomed, Raped Developmentally Disabled Female Inmate

A male inmate who identified as a transgender woman groomed and raped an intellectually disabled female inmate after being transferred to a women's prison, a former correctional officer has stated. Princess Zoee Marie Andromeda Love, born Hobby Bingham, was convicted in Louisiana in 2003 after raping a 12 year old

Trans Activist Outlet Calls Raped Female Inmate a "TERF"

Trans Activist Outlet Calls Raped Female Inmate a "TERF"

A trans activist media outlet has lashed out at the female inmates involved in a suit against the California Department of Corrections over concerns about their safety, calling the women "TERFs." On November 26, LGBTQ Nation, which self-identifies as "the most followed LGBTQ News Source," published an article titled 'TERF