Trans inmates face rape & death with Trump’s Executive Order | Rattling the Bars

President Trump’s Executive Order calling for incarcerated transgender women to be housed in men’s prisons and halting gender-affirming medical care for prisoners has put one of the most vulnerable segments of the prison population in even greater danger. In this episode of Rattling the Bars , host Mansa Musa investigates the violent realities trans inmates face in the US prison system, and the impact that Trump’s attacks on LGBTQ+ rights is having inside prisons. Guest(s): Dee Deidre Farmer, Executive Director of Fight4Justice . In 1994, Farmer’s landmark Supreme Court case, the unanimous Farmer v. Brennan decision, established that prisoners have a right to be protected from harm and that prisons are responsible for their safety. Ronnie L. Taylor , Advocacy, Policy, & Partnerships Director of FreeState Justice in Maryland. Additional resources: Amy Harman, The New York Times , “ Judge blocks Trump effort to end treatment for transgender inmates ” Kaley Johnson & Sam Levin, The Guardian , “ Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order ” Credits: Producer / Videographer / Post-Production: Cameron Granadino Help us continue producing Rattling the Bars by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer. Sign up for our newsletter Follow us on Bluesky Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Donate to support this podcast Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer. Follow us on: Bluesky: @therealnews.com Facebook: The Real News Network Twitter: @TheRealNews YouTube: @therealnews Instagram: @therealnewsnetwork Become a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!