Transgender Women Share Stories From a Men's Prison | KQED Truly CA

[@kqedarts]

Thanks for watching, everyone! We appreciate these women for being true to themselves and brave enough to share their stories. Let's have a conversation about it and please keep your comments respectful.💋

[@reinhardt5405]

But what did they do in order to be locked up tho? Prison ain't a spa to accommodate anybody.

[@nevergiveup7502]

Right?

[@sueshiall6517]

Taxpayers paying the bill for reassignment surgery. Not appropriate.

[@Nicole-sy1iy]

Reg. women's prison don't even get to wear make up and work out with actual gym equipment..

[@mibluejay616]

Good for them. Wonder if their victims are getting the same sympathy and psychological help.

[@davidsolomon1175]

Victims? They are probably in there for drugs and other BS charges

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

LOL

[@cherishamoura9233]

Why do you assume they all had victims

[@bigcashbaby3684]

Prison is tough for everyone...why are they now acting like the world owes them.One doesn't just slip & fall into jail!

[@theone-eg3fd]

How about not going to prison,

[@beigenegress2979]

How about they stay out of prison in the first place. Don’t do the crime and there’s no problem. I’ve never been arrested because I haven’t committed any crimes. Do you want to know why? Because I don’t want to go to prison! It’s not at at all taxing or difficult to be law abiding. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@lydelltucker2372]

Do they even have makeup in womens prison??

[@awman42]

This is a crazy world. Lol.

[@blackbeauty0490]

How are they giving gender reassignment in prison. When transgender women on the outside of prison cant even afford the procedure. Tax payer dollar at work

[@missangel80]

When I can't personally relate to something, I try to put myself in that person's shoes so that I'm not being judgemental or closed minded. I can't imagine being beat into acting like a boy. Your parents are supposed to be your first line of defense in this world. I saw beautiful spirits and resilient people in this video. I hope they serve their time and come out into a world that's a little more tolerant.

[@nikolesamuels]

Do women get makeup? I would think so but I hear so much about them creating their own makeup

[@chrisharper8891]

Everyone has a right to be protected It doesn't matter where you are in life.

[@trumpypadron5412]

Prison is punishment period

[@xrated9058]

Buddy reminds me of key from key and peele

[@Lijah578]

They need to have their own prison, so they can be safe; period!

[@shawnastephens4862]

Never seen a prison like that before. Wish i could go to a free exercise class.

[@talcareyifill5937]

So why don't they separate them

[@ImBriskiBaby]

The comments are kind of disappointing. We have one of the worst prison systems because we focus on punishment and not rehabilitation as well. This was actually refreshing. They did do wrong but they deserve to be given an opportunity to change and better themselves too.

[@meisha89ify]

Its the trembling in the singing at the beginning for me.

[@jnieswartz4878]

Some look like a natural born women. I don’t think there’s anything wrong of someone chooses to be male/female. Doesn’t bother me.

[@tf4010]

What a scary existence....

[@scarmsaniiaggrey1646]

America!

[@laisf.fernandes9890]

*United States of _Murica_

[@agiff8690]

You should never go to jail or prison for drug charges just sayin

[@DeshaunD]

Trans women locked up with straight men?! Lawd 😳

[@brilliantmanyere1230]

They should built a new wing to accommodate transgenders. That way no one is put in these uncomfortable situations.

[@thman-cj4sk]

They in prison not on vacation.

[@triggerfish2711]

Jail isn't supposed to be a spa it's for punishment not to make you comfortable. Da fuk lol

[@lwrncjms]

They already do that in some prisons

[@JamieModelvsDirector]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@kylie.palmer]

"transgenders" isn't a word. It's transgender people.

[@knockleball]

Awww I hope they are well protected as a Transwoman I can imagine how vulnerable they are

[@samlsd9711]

I was born a female I identify as an elephant. I just love elephants so much I want people to call me elephant (No disrespect to trans people.)

[@strongheartwoman9930]

Why they should not be in a womans prison

[@tobiasisrael3758]

Why the light skinned tall one look like Kegan Michele Keeye when he dress as a woman

[@michalwalenciak3545]

How committing a crime in prison is even possible? Why is this allowed?

[@suziequin8218]

LET'S LIVE AND ,NJOY LIFE,ITS TOO SHORT!

[@rokculesdagod4181]

Honestly do as you like. We can all live on this planet, it is only when “certain people” project their views on others. Is when a problem arises. If America was just truthful and up front we wouldn’t have so much hate!! That’s Factz though

[@quincyfrancis4891]

All i could do is think is thats sad...as a str8 man...to me i view it like a hormonal defect i dont judge i got kids....

[@RiiFT]

I've always wanted to be female, if I'm honest. I doubt very much that I'd ever go for surgery though. It would break my heart to be ostracised like some trans people are. I fear that people wouldn't see me as a woman, that they'd avoid me because I don't look like a biological woman does. I fear that instead of looking like a woman, I'd look like a freak because I have some pretty masculine features. Good for these women though, I'm glad they got awarded the humanity to be their true selves. I hope they find peace in their lives, in and out of prison.

[@JustMomHere]

They all seemed like such nice ladies, it made me wonder how they could be in prison in the first place. I do think that it is of paramount importance that prisons should be safe. Incarceration is the punishment, not rape or assault. It bothers me when people lash out and say : "You know what will happen to you in prison. " The prison is enough.

[@TheDonna1959]

I understand this is prison. But, on the human side let these ladies be who they want to be. They should have their safe space and be supported. Live & let live! ☺️💐🌈💞🌸🌹

[@benitamaiorano3970]

I appreciate this piece. Wasn't aware how painful life, people can be toward transgender individuals. Everyone should have a sense of self, acceptance, love.

[@therealjaidamerlot8210]

To all my girls, Walk with your head up high. Love Ms Jaida Merlot

[@susanjon8119]

It comes down to what you love so keep on loving people cause it ain't over till it's over just remember there are no mistakes only lessons we always learning something stay strong and be safe love Miss Suzy

[@Megan-ii4gf]

I never get to see other trans women enough in any form of media, so thank you for this.

[@jstargirl17]

I really appreciate this story and getting more insight on what life is like for transgender women in prison. I think we should hear more about these women's stories (how they ended in prison, their stories with their identity, life in prison, etc). I liked hearing about Jazzie's story and Yekaterina Wesa Patience's story

[@christopherputnam470]

Remember your beautiful you have people that believes in you accept you

[@lezzulee]

They seem to have great spirits

[@beautiful_9ightmare704]

I work here .. they are great people❤

[@erinlevere6881]

I’m trans and and what I notice from some of them is they’re behavior and body language is so man like. How did they know they were trans when they lacked femininity in they’re behavior. Excuse my ignorance like I said I’m trans so I’m not coming from a bad place just wondering.

[@illyrialady]

California prisons and correctional officers are breaking the California Penal Code when they house transgender women in with male inmates. California Penal Code, Section 422.56 (c) states that: "(c) “Gender” means sex, and includes a person’s gender identity and gender expression. “Gender expression” means a person’s gender-related appearance and behavior whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s assigned sex at birth." Thus when transgender women are housed with men in a California prison, and since the law also states that persons are to be housed with persons of the same sex, the Penal Code is being broken by the correctional officers. Why aren't the correctional officers being prosecuted for their flagrant violation of the law??

[@astarr3906]

This helped me understand a lil bit more about transgender people not everything but a lil better. Because my mind has been geared one way and it has always confused me.

[@atoangami5110]

Wow calling hesh friends "Come on Girl's" sounds really sweet and funny lol

[@Arizona_lilly]

They should have safety

[@Bibi-iy2dr]

Also children convicted as adults....

[@Mikewee777]

Every citizen deserves safety. Rape is bad.

[@marihoneey]

Older Trans women are the kindest and most wise human beings you'll ever meet.

[@antoaneta70]

They are whatever they like to be and I support them fully Just hope they are protected in these institutions

[@brendaedwards3651]

They are beautiful people let us all live please

[@willpicou9828]

she was convicted of 1st degree murder, and cruelty to a child. she is horrid not beautiful.

[@thanos8914]

Cap they in jail for a reason

[@azucenanajera2295]

Jazzie has a beautiful tone to her voice.

[@glenchristenson6308]

THEY MUST BE IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY????? IF NOT THEY GONE!

[@brandengrijalva262]

Lol

[@nathanmedina2809]

Hey this is Vacaville I'm from Fairfield Suisun area

[@evensdesir4057]

they deserve to live happy too just like anyone in this world

[@samlsd9711]

This man has balls to transgender while in prison.

[@hiltonlive32grnrngr]

3:29 She looks like Bobbie off of General Hospital

[@amirabrown2400]

just imagine getting hated for wanting to live your life by people who don’t agree.. the people who don’t agree can literally leave them alone , but instead y’all just try to make their life hard when it doesn’t have to be ...

[@anwjuice]

We need to give them their own prisons. Five or six states could share there closed prisons all over USA which could be used. I been an inmate and I'm 100 percent straight and I think it's weird when straight gays do gay stuff and use prison as an excuse, to me they gay but I always respect everyone. Prison I was at had transgender women and I would call them She but alotnof guys would call them other dergortery names. My "neighbor" she was transgender and she would borrow items and always pay back plus extra on canteen day. She was nice and I would see all type of males who should be preaching on yard and then paying her on canteen day.......I wonder why.lol... I also saw a Tran woman lay out 2 southsiders

[@rebeccajean5765]

Wow! Never thought about this before. I thought they would be in a women prison if they had sex change surgery.

[@JimBrownski]

Here all these Cali Prison channels, THIS doesn't exist smh...All those dudes be lying

[@kailanistegehuis2460]

I enjoyed this. Thank you

[@shanetuihalangingie8250]

Its sad

[@vickylanding2830]

Amen and mazing Grace take it to the Lord in prayer🙏

[@taleemahwest5626]

I happy for them no judgement here

[@loveislamvictoryequality7629]

Yo man this shyt made me cry sson

[@dalilahmartinez8659]

Everyone deserves a chance

[@kingpaul3134]

Wow!!!

[@ladyjay9482]

But she is very pretty

[@Kerry0101]

Being Transgender myself if I did a crime enough to have to go to prison I would think since I am legally female I would go to a woman's prison. That may not be the case. I know I would have to do the time for whatever I did. I can see how CIS Gendered people who have no sympathy for Transgender people in Prison do not understand at all what struggles they all had just to be themselves. I made my decision 2 1/2 years ago to Transition to female. I chose to live my life the way I wanted to and stop hiding and or fighting the loss of possible everything just to have the chance to be myself. I don't ask for your pity, but until you are in a Transgender persons situation you will always be upset with them. Wait till your friend close to you comes out Transgender, how would you feel then being so against it. Will you mind change then or will you drop them like a hot potato like your doing to these woman. Definitely was an eye opener and I would even be willing to reach out to one of them and see about arranging a meet up with the group so I can understand first hand how difficult life is. For my own perspective of how life is in and out of prison. This moved me and all the haters out there who take the time to read this and respond thank you in advance for taking the time to respond and share your hate. This is 2020, times have changed, get over it.

[@ladyjay9482]

Im alittle upset

[@ladyjay9482]

Better in numbers i love that

[@evanmoss6185]

do the transgender women in vacaville prison need penpals

[@StevenTupu]

That "Kat"!!!! Yes I would!!!🔥🔥🔥🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸

[@laurenbmeek7509]

Aww all those lady’s are lovely ❤️

[@Bibi-iy2dr]

I would love to hear about their crimes too. I feel for anyone who lives in fear but if ur in fear because u landed urself in jail/prison...Idk how much sympathy I can have.

[@frawldog]

🌈 ❤️

[@ofentsetswai9694]

I enjoyed watching this, I wish it played longer! I'm happy that they are happy to be themselves. 🌈👌

[@esmomo2561]

Wow

[@randeewilliams5066]

That's jazzie at cmf in Vacaville state prison...

[@ladyjay9482]

Omg they r all pretty

[@24POWERS]

I wish to help them

[@HoneyMully333]

God bless these beautiful women

[@eldritchteletubby9319]

This law did pass! These women will be moved to a women's prison 😁

[@jackiedavis4298]

OUTSTANDING!!! 👏👏👏👂👂

[@abigailvulalo2598]

They look good they look more female to me

[@loveislamvictoryequality7629]

Free Jazzie

[@ladyjay9482]

All of them are so beautiful.i came back to ny i had to the judge told me to go home

[@HomieDontPlayDet]

All them are gorgeous ❤️

[@scorpion777silvermoon3]

Beautiful

[@Rebmetpes4]

Yo! Kudos to these womens I Garontee!

[@evanmoss6185]

do they need pen pals

[@lynnwright7943]

Well they do not know how to do makeup 💄bt I would love to be around them .

[@monicagandy6723]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@amywhite9972]

Why do transgender women live in a man's prison? That's crazy!!! Every transgender woman I've ever saw actually acted female so why put them in this position. Put them in the woman's prison but put them together. There is a way around it. I feel sorry for them...

[@domm1718]

They look good to.

[@afreedman4361]

Should we, as as society, forego identifying our children as male or female at birth to allow them to choose for themselves once they're of age?

[@lynnb806]

They should be in women’s prison in my opinion