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L.A. Woman Removed from Fed Building for “Lesbian.com” Shirt

HeadlineAug 27, 2008

In Los Angeles, an African American woman is claiming she was forced out of a federal building for wearing a t-shirt promoting lesbianism. Lapriss Gilbert says a security guard threatened her with arrest and ordered her to leave. Her shirt said “lesbian.com.” The guard worked for Paragon Security, a private company under contract with the Department of Homeland Security.

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