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James White’s lawyers in Michigan call his case “the worst case of HIV discrimination they’ve ever seen.” It’s hard to believe how much James had to endure:
- When James disclosed his HIV status to his boss at a Great Expressions Dental Center — where James worked as an office assistant — James’ boss told everyone in the office that James had HIV.
- For months, James’ coworkers followed him around with cans of Lysol. They sprayed James, refused to let him touch doorknobs, and wiped down furniture after he touched it.
- James was finally admitted to the hospital to deal with the toll of months of stress from the situation at work — he was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
- On his last night in the hospital, James got a call saying that he was fired.
fucking shameful
(via omnivorousstegosaurus)
this just makes me rage. people are horrible. what is wrong with this planet? this poor man.
That is horrible.
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SO MUCH IGNORANCE. SO MUCH. IGNORANCE.
Signed and reblogged. This is despicable.
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