Sheril KirshenbaumNov 26, 2022

In 1938, kindergarten teacher Helen Hulick wore slacks to court to testify as a witness in Los Angeles, CA. Judge Arthur Guerin was appalled & rescheduled the case, instructing her to “return in a dress.”

The next day, Hulick showed up in slacks again, declaring, “I will stand on my rights…I like slacks. They’re comfortable.”

She was sent to jail. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315143406/https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-11-15/from-the-archives-wear-slacks-to-court-and-go-to-jail #HistoryRemix

From the Archives: Wear slacks to court and go to jail

On Nov. 9, 1938, Helen Hulick, 28, wore slacks during a court appearance to testify against two men. Judge Arthur S. Guerin rescheduled her case, asking Hulick to return wearing a dress.

Los Angeles Times
Show threadKathy Carbone
@Sheril Men have always tried to control and subjugate women, projecting their insecurity, violence and evil onto women. Society, in turn, has always allowed, if not encouraged this, resulting in loss of tremendous potential. We cannot survive as a culture until we learn to value & respect every member of society. Past time to stop the war on women.
Nov 26, 2022 at 12:40pmWeb
Show threadHyacinth SmithNov 26, 2022
@Heartsonycgr @Sheril Absolutely.