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

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."

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...

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.

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.

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.