Appeals court considers case over treatment of trans people in Oregon prisons
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Transgender inmates had previously sued the state, arguing that keeping trans women in men’s prisons violated the Eighth Amendment.

Transgender inmates had previously sued the state, arguing that keeping trans women in men’s prisons violated the Eighth Amendment.

  • CerebralHawks@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I agree the bottom surgery should be an option, but not every trans person wants bottom surgery.

    And what do you mean by “you give”? Should the taxpayers pay for it? I do not think bottom surgery is cheap.

    Some people turn to crime to get three hots and a cot. It’s offensive to say, but people have done it. Jail/prison sucks, but homelessness sucks worse and some people have made that choice. If jail/prison is also a way to get free (taxpayer funded) bottom surgery, I can see people going that route.

    Of course, if you want to make an argument for socialised medicine, I will agree, so we can skip that whole runaround. The general problem with socialised medicine is higher taxes, and I think you get longer wait times since more people are going in for care, but ultimately I believe it makes a people more healthy.