In 1938, L.A. Kindergarten teacher Helen Hulick went to jail for wearing pants in a courtroom. She was a witness scheduled to testify against two men. When she arrived in slacks, her testimony was rescheduled; the Judge ordered her to go home and return in a dress. She refused, noting inequality.

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image showing In 1938, L.A. Kindergarten teacher Helen Hulick went to jail for wearing pants in a courtroom. She was a witness scheduled to testify against two men. When she arrived in slacks, her testimony was rescheduled; the Judge ordered her to go home and return in a dress. She refused, noting inequality.

Cromulus on November 17th, 2019 at 02:22 UTC »

Those slacks are dope! Worth a protest nite in jail....

hail_skroob2 on November 17th, 2019 at 04:19 UTC »

Wow, crazy to imagine living in a time where you can go to jail for wearing pants!?!!

"So what are you in for?"

1st inmate: "Arson!" 2nd inmate: "Kidnapping!" 3rd inmate: "Well, i just really liked these pants!"

adeiner on November 17th, 2019 at 04:46 UTC »

Actual quote from the judge: "The last time you were in this court dressed as you are now and reclining on your neck on the back of your chair, you drew more attention from spectators, prisoners and court attaches than the legal business at hand. You were requested to return in garb acceptable to courtroom procedure."

Helen was in court testifying over a burglary and these people thought a woman in slacks was a zoo exhibit. Crazy.