Hated it

[Shana A]

Hated it
   
Transmissions
Published 05/06/2010
by Gwendolyn Ann Smith

http://www.ebar.com/columns/column.php?sec=transmissions&article=136

On April 20, transgender blogger Autumn Sandeen stood arm in arm with five other out veterans. Each was handcuffed to a fence outside the White House in a defiant gesture drawing attention to the need to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the anti-gay policy that prohibits LGBTs from serving openly in the military. Like her compatriots, she was removed by Park Police and placed in a police van. This is where Sandeen's story takes a left turn, however.

After volunteering to police about her transgender status, she was asked for her "given name" in spite of her military retiree identification card and other ID making it clear that her legal name is indeed Autumn Sandeen. She was put in a police van with the male veterans, and during processing was called an impersonator. Her paperwork listed her as male.

[Jasmine.m]

Sometimes, the behavior of our law enforcement personnel is reprehensible. I haven't heard they've caught Colle's attacker... [sarcasm]I bet the police are all over it[/sarcasm].