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WillParkinson

(16,862 posts)
Thu Apr 11, 2013, 11:39 AM Apr 2013

Horrid and disgusting! Missouri man arrested at hospital for refusing to leave gay partner

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/11/missouri-man-arrested-at-hospital-for-refusing-to-leave-gay-partner/

A gay man was arrested at a hospital in Missouri this week when he refused to leave the bedside of his partner, and now a restraining order is preventing him from any type of visitation.

Roger Gorley told WDAF that even though he has power of attorney to handle his partner’s affairs, a family member asked him to leave when he visited Research Medical Center in Kansas City on Tuesday.

Gorley said he refused to leave his partner Allen’s bedside, and that’s when security put him in handcuffs and escorted him from the building.

“I was not recognized as being the husband, I wasn’t recognized as being the partner,” Gorley explained.

He said the nurse refused to confirm that the couple shared power of attorney and made medical decision for each other.
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Horrid and disgusting! Missouri man arrested at hospital for refusing to leave gay partner (Original Post) WillParkinson Apr 2013 OP
Start making this one go viral! Marrah_G Apr 2013 #1
I've seen this one facebook too. beyurslf Apr 2013 #2

beyurslf

(6,755 posts)
2. I've seen this one facebook too.
Fri Apr 12, 2013, 12:03 PM
Apr 2013

Here is a link to a blog talking with the man's daughter. She tells quite a different story than the hospital and she was present when it happened.

http://americablog.com/2013/04/interview-daughter-gay-man-handcuffed-husbands-hospital-bed.html

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