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[–] inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world 47 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

He argued that the FDC’s policy does not constitute a blanket ban on hormone therapy, despite evidence showing the policy effectively forces the detransition of hundreds of inmates.

Outright cruelty, but that's the point. Nothing is gained by denying medication to those who need it. The intent is to cause misery and suffering, not rehabilitation or a return to society.

Personally, I love my life, I am so happy to be married, supported and thriving. I plan (hope) to live a long healthy life. But I have told my loved ones, if I were ever prevented from taking my hormones, then they need to consider me a suicide risk. It's not glib or threats for attention, it's just the grim reality is existing in my own body is prohibited then I know what it will do to me mentally.

[–] toomanypancakes@lemmy.world 46 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Expect every other conservative anti-human shithole to follow suit in their state as soon as possible. These people want to ensure every trans person winds up dead.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 34 points 1 week ago

There's a long-standing myth in America that prisons exist to punish and then rehabilitate dangerous criminals. People consistently seem shocked to discover that these institutions exist more to cover up rampant poverty, to extort working people for their money and labor, and to inflict misery on ethnic and gendered minorities as a means of social control.

Reiyn Keohane is a 24 year old who has been in jail for over eleven years, on charges of attempted murder. This is a person convicted and sentenced to a decades-long imprisonment at the age of thirteen. She has repeatedly attempted self-castration. She has repeatedly attempted suicide. The textbook case of someone with profound mental health issues who Florida's society has completely and utterly failed.

[–] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 34 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

We really need someone to make a case for penitential reform. They're already doing the time, you don't have to fucking punish them more. Really, it's Healthcare that they are with-holding and I don't understand how that isn't "cruel and unusual".

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We live in dark times conservatives have gone full evil.

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[–] ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago

Florida can't sink into the sea soon enough.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 21 points 1 week ago
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Thank god those lefties decided not to vote or this would have been a real thing.

. . . Wait.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I wouldn’t be surprised if it turns out that the origins of that movement came from outside the states.

[–] Gerudo@lemm.ee 5 points 1 week ago

It absolutely did.

[–] shittydwarf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 1 week ago

Land of the free

[–] Chozo@fedia.io 8 points 1 week ago

In a civilized world, denying healthcare would be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

[–] Nougat@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago

When the legal levers of change are eliminated, only the extralegal levers remain.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 week ago (2 children)
[–] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Looks like you're getting your wish, vatnik.

[–] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 week ago

Sadly, the US will survive to oppress another day, but never stop pursuing your dreams.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 1 week ago

Death to China, as well.