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BigmanPigman

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9. A transgender woman spoke at the Pro Choice Rally and it was very sad

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jun 12, 2019, 10:06 PM

Jun 2019

to hear her experience trying to get a safe abortion. Several speakers brought attention to the community and I am glad they did. I was unaware of how their situation and the danger they are facing.

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She was sent to Rikers Island because she couldn't pay $500 bail. Now, she's dead [View all] riversedge Jun 2019 OP

The inhumanity is beyond infuriating. N/t Guilded Lilly Jun 2019 #1

Trans lives matter. marble falls Jun 2019 #2

We need to know how she died. gldstwmn Jun 2019 #3

Just like law enforcement; there is a culture of depravity toward inmates by corrections officers EarthFirst Jun 2019 #6

It's the other way around many times in Rikers Polybius Jun 2019 #11

What's up with the Andrew Jackson avatar? lagomorph777 Jun 2019 #14

It's on the official list of DU avatars Polybius Jun 2019 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jun 2019 #15

Very true Polybius Jun 2019 #17

Cash bail is inhumane and against human rights obamanut2012 Jun 2019 #4

So Evil And Disgusting colsohlibgal Jun 2019 #5

Well said - agree. iluvtennis Jun 2019 #10

Why did she die? ck4829 Jun 2019 #7

K & R for exposure. nt SunSeeker Jun 2019 #8

A transgender woman spoke at the Pro Choice Rally and it was very sad BigmanPigman Jun 2019 #9

Sounds like a modern version of the old debtors prisons Bayard Jun 2019 #12

The purpose of bail melm00se Jun 2019 #13