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.

wearehalfwaythere on March 9th, 2021 at 02:46 UTC »

Man the old days were fuckin weird

nofknusernamesleft on March 9th, 2021 at 03:57 UTC »

Wow what a slut! Walking around in pants... wait what?

jonesjr29 on March 9th, 2021 at 04:23 UTC »

I was sent to the principal's office for wearing pants underneath my skirt, along with most of the other girls in my sixth grade class. I walked a mile to school, 4 times a day, in 10° (f) weather during the winter. 1970