6 Petitions That Send A Strong Message To Missouri Hospital: Do Not Discriminate Against Gay Couples
Petitions are flooding social media in response to Research Medical Center‘s handcuffing and arresting Roger Gorley, a gay man — who had legal medical power of attorney while visiting  Allen Mansell, his husband in the hospital.
Change.org:
Obama Administration: Pull Funds from Hospital that Removed Gay Man from Partner’s Bedside
Sec. Kathleen Sebelius: End LGBT discrimination in hospitals
Research Medical Center (Missouri): Apologize to Roger Gorley & Address Homophobic Behavior of Staff
We The People:
CREDO Action:
Tell Research Medical Center: Shame On You For Discriminating Against Gay Couple
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Yesterday I tweeted about a gay man removed from his partners hospital bedside. Sign the petition about it:Â bit.ly/17vihZF
— Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) April 12, 2013
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For more background and just-in news:
Hospital That Handcuffed Gay Man Visiting Husband Issues Statement Accidentally Showing Wrongdoing
HCA Employee Uses Shocking Anti-Gay Slur To Defend Missouri Hospital That Handcuffed Gay Man
Hospital Handcuffs And Removes Gay Man Visiting His Partner
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Or visit our Research Medical Center archive.
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