Just as Janice Langbehn and her partner Lisa Pond were about to depart from Miami on a family cruise with their three children, Lisa suddenly collapsed. From the moment Janice and the children arrived at Jackson Memorial Hospital, they encountered prejudice and apathy. The hospital also refused Janice and their children visitation for nearly eight hours, telling her that she was in an antigay city and state, and could expect no information or acknowledgment as family. Lambda Legal filed a lawsuit on behalf of Janice and her children. We continue to seek justice for Janice, her children and for all families subjected to antigay discrimination.
Her son is my best friend. How Janice has been able to stand up to all of the anti-gay people is so empowering. I knew Lisa when I was younger, I remember my mom telling me what had happened to her. I know Janice has made a difference in the lives of so many people because of what she is doing. She's an amazing person.
ElLiEkEjOnEs 7 months ago
her son goes 2 my school .... wow i didnt know this & i sit rite nxt 2 him in class , she came 2 our Martin Luther King JR. assembly i was totally taken aback wen i heard this
crushedbutterfly101 1 year ago
That is so sad .And they had all in place .NO one should be above the law if the proper paper work is in order. And that hospital should pay dearly.
werock35 1 year ago
Makes me so angry that this happened to her. I hope she gets justice!
epiksonik 2 years ago
This is what proposition 8 and 1 is really about, people like Janice.
korisx 2 years ago
Great video - just show how much more we need to do!
I would love to talk with Janice for my podcast to bring awareness what great work Lambda does for the GLBT community!
Rambleredhead 2 years ago
Thank you for having the courage to put this video up. This is something that people need to see and understand.
YouMustBeKidding666 2 years ago