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The Velveteen Ocelot

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8. There's nothing in the judge's opinion suggesting anything of the kind.
Fri Jan 18, 2019, 12:54 PM
Jan 2019
https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/4f/64fef240-d334-599c-929a-0fa6755a28f7/5c3fe3c00af81.pdf.pdf

And you assumed the judge was male. She isn't. But those unfortunate sexist assumptions still are made frequently, just like unfortunate assumptions are still made about LGBT people.

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That's not what the judge said. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #1
Actions speak louder than words Cartoonist Jan 2019 #2
Where in the judge's opinion does it say that? The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #4
Who said this? Cartoonist Jan 2019 #9
The managers of the place the couple wanted to move to said that. Not the judge. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #10
There's nothing in the judge's opinion suggesting anything of the kind. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #8
I thought women were smarter Cartoonist Jan 2019 #11
She wasn't being dumb. She was following the law, which is her obligation. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #13
There are those who aren't so sure that's the only remedy Major Nikon Jan 2019 #14
It would be too much of a leap for a trial judge because it would be contrary to The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #15
I'm not disputing that part Major Nikon Jan 2019 #16
Missouri continues its 'show me' attitude of hate and animosity towards all but old white men... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #3
This is so damn absurd! Pulls the bible outta his ass and says this, FFS!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2019 #5
The judge is a "she," not a "he," The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #20
Thanks for the correction!!! RKP5637 Jan 2019 #21
is that some sort of church affiliated religious housing? AlexSFCA Jan 2019 #6
The judge's opinion is at the link. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #7
Gonna have to go with The Velveteen Ocelot on this one uriel1972 Jan 2019 #12
Our Mission struggle4progress Jan 2019 #17
I don't think *I'd* want to live there. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #18
I try to fight some battles I'm sure to win when I want to fight some I won't struggle4progress Jan 2019 #19
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