Lawsuit asks state to pay for inmate's sex-change operation- What do you think?

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Originally Posted by Luckydwg07

It keeps the lawyers in a job we aren't as affluent as we once were when that happens most of the time everyone is heard because the world is listening. but not so much any more

Yes, my mind has been wondering to lawyers!

Something else I thought of that is kind of icky is that what if trans organizations that I have always felt good about and believe do a lot to fight transphobia, etc. take the stand that trans inmates should have srs paid for by the state?

My concern is about how this could play into the hands of all of the right wing taxation organizations and really be used to further promote transphobia. Some would love to use this like they did with Tranny-Care and Obama's health care reform efforts. I don't want to be associated with things like that, yet I can't back this.

Although, from a lot of the posts by trans folks here that are transitioning on their own dime, maybe this won't happen. LOL, sometimes things get pretty goofy in CA. I love my home state, but I'd rather see any public money going toward social and medical services that support transgendered people outside of the correctional system. We do have some public programs here, but they are being hit due to our very large deficit- like all social service programs.

As far as rehabilitative programs in our correctional system, I have always felt that we would be better off in the long run focusing on juvenile populations before they enter the adult system- more of a preventative focus.

Keeping my eye out for news on this here in CA. If anyone else has links/info- please post it.