Judge Approves Gay Teen Prison Suit

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon05/11/112205hawaii.htm

A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit by three LGBT teens against the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility can proceed.

The teens say in the suit that say they've been abused and harassed because of their sexual orientation and gender identity while at the detention facility.

The suit was filed on their behalf by the American Civil Liberties Union in September (story).

State attorneys sought to have the case dismissed claiming the teens lacked legal standing because they were no longer incarcerated when the suit was filed.

[whatever4]

1. Sad

So, what, the statute of limitations on abuse runs out the minute they're no longer in the facility? What, their parents have to sue for them...hoping their parents aren't the reason they're there in the first place? What a bunch of jerks, I mean really. "Lacked legal standing" indeed.

And in the end, treating people like, well, shit, it really helps their gender indentification in ALL cases, right? It really helped those teens to be harassed, for those that believe gay teens need "help", as if being gay is a problem, that practice helps? *rolling eyes*

Why was I born into this world and who do I have to kick the shit out of to fix it...

[swimboy]

2. This Thanksgiving I'm thankful for the ACLU.

I am going to inquire how to become a card-carrying member.

[TaleWgnDg]

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[swimboy]

4. Thanks. I'll take care of this today.

Thanks for your volunteer work with ACLU. :thumbsup: