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Title: Judge rejects Denny's request to dismiss case brought by transgender individual
Post by: Shana A on June 14, 2010, 08:00:44 AM
Post by: Shana A on June 14, 2010, 08:00:44 AM
Judge rejects Denny's request to dismiss case brought by transgender individual
By Christopher Williams, Staff Writer
Jun 14, 2010 12:00 am
http://www.sunjournal.com/city/story/859566 (http://www.sunjournal.com/city/story/859566)
AUBURN — A judge rejected an effort by Denny's to dismiss a case against the local restaurant brought by a transgendered woman who was denied use of the women's restroom. The ruling clears the way for the case to continue to trial.
Androscoggin County Superior Court Justice William Brodrick wrote that the Maine Human Rights Act is aimed at preventing discrimination in public accommodation on account of sexual orientation. The law goes on to define sexual orientation as "a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality or gender identity or expression."
Brodrick wrote: "The court bases its decision on the plain language of the statute and concludes that, when viewing the facts in a light most favorable to the plaintiff, Ms. Freeman has adequately plead a claim that Denny's prohibited her from using the women's restroom because of her sexual orientation."
By Christopher Williams, Staff Writer
Jun 14, 2010 12:00 am
http://www.sunjournal.com/city/story/859566 (http://www.sunjournal.com/city/story/859566)
AUBURN — A judge rejected an effort by Denny's to dismiss a case against the local restaurant brought by a transgendered woman who was denied use of the women's restroom. The ruling clears the way for the case to continue to trial.
Androscoggin County Superior Court Justice William Brodrick wrote that the Maine Human Rights Act is aimed at preventing discrimination in public accommodation on account of sexual orientation. The law goes on to define sexual orientation as "a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality or gender identity or expression."
Brodrick wrote: "The court bases its decision on the plain language of the statute and concludes that, when viewing the facts in a light most favorable to the plaintiff, Ms. Freeman has adequately plead a claim that Denny's prohibited her from using the women's restroom because of her sexual orientation."
Title: Re: Judge rejects Denny's request to dismiss case brought by transgender individual
Post by: Jasmine.m on June 14, 2010, 10:37:13 AM
Post by: Jasmine.m on June 14, 2010, 10:37:13 AM
Wow... Those comments are outrageous. Who in their right mind would go on the internet and make public threats of harm and/or violence?! shesh...
Title: Re: Judge rejects Denny's request to dismiss case brought by transgender individual
Post by: Samantha_Peterson on June 14, 2010, 10:52:11 AM
Post by: Samantha_Peterson on June 14, 2010, 10:52:11 AM
I had to read some of those comments twice. I just could not believe that ANYONE could be that ignorant about the feelings of others.
Title: Re: Judge rejects Denny's request to dismiss case brought by transgender individual
Post by: LordKAT on June 14, 2010, 11:21:41 AM
Post by: LordKAT on June 14, 2010, 11:21:41 AM
Quote from: Samantha_Peterson on June 14, 2010, 10:52:11 AM
I had to read some of those comments twice. I just could not believe that ANYONE could be that ignorant about the feelings of others.
It isn't ignorance it is hatred. they may well know but they don't care.
Title: Re: Judge rejects Denny's request to dismiss case brought by transgender individual
Post by: Alyssa M. on June 14, 2010, 11:51:50 AM
Post by: Alyssa M. on June 14, 2010, 11:51:50 AM
Let's see: The Judge says it's not okay that Denny's says it's not okay for someone to sue Denny's for being not okay in some particular way.
Well, okay, then.
Well, okay, then.