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Suicidal lesbian Marine Corps veteran seeks help, was told her depression was because of her 'life of sin' by nurse at...

abaldwin360:

By Justin Griffith | freethoughtblogs.com

Esther Garatie is a hero to our nation, serving in the Marine Corps in war-time. She also happens to be a lesbian.

But that shouldn’t matter. Not when she checks into a Dallas-area VA hospital for treatment for severe depression – including suicidal thoughts. She wanted help, and was brave enough to actually ask for it.

She had been battling PTSD-like symptoms before she even received her Honorable Discharge. Rather than help, an evangelical Christian nurse took it upon herself to preach about Esther’s life of sin. Esther left the VA Hospital absolutely determined to kill herself because of this.

[FULL STORY]

This is absolutely unacceptable. After reading this, please sign the petition and the end of the article.

Filed under intolorence, military LGBT rights government religion seperation of church and state gay rights


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