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Canadian Sex Offender, Murderer Now Identifies as Transwoman

Canadian Sex Offender, Murderer Now Identifies as Transwoman

A convicted murderer and sex offender from British Columbia, Canada has been denied parole after seeking release from prison shortly after identifying as transgender. Roger Dale Badour, 73, is currently serving a life sentence for the fatal shooting of a woman in 2011. Badour had been living on the property

Anonymous Goes 'TERF,' Warns of Males in Women's Prisons

Anonymous Goes 'TERF,' Warns of Males in Women's Prisons

International "hacktivist" group Anonymous has apparently joined the fight against placing male inmates in women's institutions with a resounding call to end the "attack" on "the most vulnerable women." In a rather surprising turn of events, a Twitter account belonging to a faction of Anonymous has come out against the

UK: Trans-Identified Male Inmates to get Private Prison Cells

UK: Trans-Identified Male Inmates to get Private Prison Cells

The U.K Government is spending £150 million to create 500 new cells for trans-identified male inmates in women's correctional institutions. The private cells will be single occupancy and have en-suite toilets and showers, and while the Ministry of Justice has claimed they could also be used for female inmates

UK: Female Inmates to be Punished for 'Misgendering' Males

UK: Female Inmates to be Punished for 'Misgendering' Males

Biologically female inmates at women's institutions in England and Wales could be penalized with extra prison time if they call trans-identified males by an incorrect pronoun, the Ministry of Justice has warned. Female inmates who deliberately call a trans-identified male housed in a women's institution “he” or “him” could be

UK: Trans 'Hannibal Lecter' Demands Release From Prison

UK: Trans 'Hannibal Lecter' Demands Release From Prison

An inmate once dubbed "Hannibal Lecter Jr." by guards due to his violent nature is complaining he is being discriminated against due to his gender identity. Essex, England-born Sophie [Daniel] Eastwood was first imprisoned in 2004 for dangerous driving, but began serving a life sentence after brutally murdering his prison

UK: Teen Girl Forced To Give Birth Alone in Prison Cell, Leading to Death of Baby

UK: Teen Girl Forced To Give Birth Alone in Prison Cell, Leading to Death of Baby

Women's activists are outraged as the extent of a pregnant teenage inmate's neglect continues to be revealed. A devastating report from the prison watchdog released last week reveals that an 18 year old girl was forced to give birth alone in her cell at HMP Bronzefield in Ashford, UK after

Violent Rapist and Murderer May Serve Sentence in Women's Prison

Violent Rapist and Murderer May Serve Sentence in Women's Prison

Editor's Note: This article contains details of violence some readers might find upsetting. Discretion is advised. The murderers of a mother of three were sentenced to life in prison last week after a judge called their crime "the stuff of nightmares." But now, one of the assailants is allegedly being