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ScreamingMeemie

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9. Agreed. But her parents have come under extreme fire for this, and they are only

Reply to dsc (Reply #8)

Sun May 19, 2013, 10:43 PM

May 2013

Last edited Mon May 20, 2013, 09:33 AM - Edit history (1)

trying to take care of their daughter. As a mother, I can understand that.

FWIW, there are Romeo and Juliet laws in FL, but they won't cover Kate.

On edit, "her parents" being Kaitlyn's mother Kelley and her father Stephen.

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What’s Next For Kaitlyn Hunt, The Teen Charged With A Felony For Same-Sex Relationship With Classmat [View all] DonViejo May 2013 OP

Our sex laws are so screwed up in this country. RC May 2013 #1

Geez that mugshot, she looks terrified. geomon666 May 2013 #2

What breaks my heart is thinking about that 15-year-old girl who is having decisions made ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #3

Is she facing the same penalty she would if she were male? TransitJohn May 2013 #4

The same thing happened to a guy at my high school madville May 2013 #5

If it helps, her parents are very vocal about changing the law to cover all high school students... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #6

In more than a few states it is only an LGBT thing dsc May 2013 #8

Agreed. But her parents have come under extreme fire for this, and they are only ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #9

total nonsense zerosumgame0005 May 2013 #11

Please read my post again... I am talking about Kaitlyn's parents. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #13

keep in mind in this case zerosumgame0005 May 2013 #17

Not when read in context with a calm demeanor... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #20

ah the good old zerosumgame0005 May 2013 #22

Really? Are you going to argue the point? ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #24

That's not really quite the same. Ganja Ninja May 2013 #26

Thats not the point... davidn3600 May 2013 #15

+1 ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #16

The 14-year old is in desperate trouble. aquart May 2013 #7

I know. And the fallout (community outrage at her parents) ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #10

to bad her parents aren't zerosumgame0005 May 2013 #12

I think you need to reread my posts. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #14

then stop saying just "her" zerosumgame0005 May 2013 #18

There was no need to in context. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #19

A message from Kaitlyn's mother... ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #21

That's good. HappyMe May 2013 #23

The crazy conservatives have been trying to frame this, and--so far--the family has been successful ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #25

It fits right in with their anti-LGBT agenda HappyMe May 2013 #27

What's next? Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2013 #28

I believe they have... and the family has gotten several responses from attorneys. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #29