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dcmfox

(211 posts) Thu Apr 11, 2013, 09:37 PM Apr 2013

Missouri Man Arrested at Hospital for Refusing to Leave Gay Partner

We need to help this man

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Missouri Man Arrested at Hospital for Refusing to Leave Gay Partner (Original Post) dcmfox Apr 2013 OP

The hospital's FB page is digging the hole deeper. MNBrewer Apr 2013 #1

doesn't this apply? dcmfox Apr 2013 #2

Yes it does. MNBrewer Apr 2013 #3

There's another thread on this here. This is just unconscionable! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #4

So outrageous. SoapBox Apr 2013 #5

More info jeff47 Apr 2013 #6

MNBrewer

(8,462 posts)

1. The hospital's FB page is digging the hole deeper.

Reply to dcmfox (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 10:01 PM

Apr 2013

dcmfox

(211 posts)

2. doesn't this apply?

Reply to MNBrewer (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 10:38 PM

Apr 2013

In a 2010 memorandum, President Barack Obama ordered hospitals that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding to allow visitation rights for gay and lesbian partners.

MNBrewer

(8,462 posts)

3. Yes it does.

Reply to dcmfox (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 11:31 PM

Apr 2013

Mr. Gorley has been allowed in to see his husband as of today, I think, but it's only because he showed up at the hospital demanding to be allowed to.