Dallas VA ignored complaint about 3-hour rant by homophobic nurse practitioner Lincy Pandithurai until thousands signed petition

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When Esther Garatie, 28, a former Marine lance corporal walked into a mental health clinic at the Dallas VA Medical Center on October 12, 2011 she didn't expect to be asked about her sexual orientation or subjected to an hours-long-tirade by a factually challenged staffer. But that's what she got from a nurse practitioner named Lincy T. Pandithurai.

Garatie subsequently filed complaints against nurse Ratched, Lincy Pandithurai of Cedar Hill, with both the VA Medical Center and the Texas Board of Nursing. A friend, Jessica Gerson, launched an online petition at Change.org calling for the nurse to be fired. In the petition, Gerson related the following:

Nurse Pandithurai subjected Esther to a vitriolic, hateful rant that lasted three hours on the topic of Esther's sexual orientation. Ms. Pandithurai told Esther that the only reason she's depressed is because she's gay.
      When Esther broke into tears, Ms. Pandithurai announced that her tears were clearly a manifestation of guilt over her sexual orientation. Ms. Pandithurai stated that Esther is living in darkness and needs to "return to the light." She also told Esther that there are churches now that "actually accept homosexuals and can help you get your life back on track and stop choosing to be gay." She further stated that "homosexuality used to be a diagnosis until recently, but they changed it because of Obama." [A falsehood — AKSARBENT]

The petition page's post mortem notes: "Prior to Jessica Gerson's campaign on change.org, the VA hadn't even responded to Esther's formal complaint. "

After completing its investigation the Dallas VA said this:

The Administrative Investigation Board has completed its investigation. The board was able to substantiate material portions of the veteran’s claims VA North Texas Health Care System will continue to provide an environment where veterans can receive the physical and emotional healing that they desire and deserve. As such, we remain committed to respecting diversity and providing the best possible care to all veterans. providing the best possible care to all veterans. veterans Our commitment to equal rights remains strong as we practice our core values of integrity, commitment advocacy, respect and excellence Ms. Pandithurai will retire from federal service effective January 21, 2012.

Another petition, to the VA and the Texas Board of Nursing, has been started to revoke Pandithurai's pension and her license.

Meanwhile, a facebook page supporting Pandithurai has appeared, courtesy of someone who apparently doesn't want to be identified, which does not surprise AKSARBENT, after it almost choked on this:

This dear sweet nurse dared to witness Jesus Christ to a lost lesbian. So now the the gay community would rather see a good nurse fired rather than someone possibly have an opportunity to choose another path. How sad is that? Fellow Americans I ask you to wake up,speak out before it is too late. Let's show this loving nurse our support. Pray for the lost soul she witnessed to. I bet she never said an unkind word.

Lincy T. Pandithurai appears to be a 70-something resident of Cedar Hill with interests in Saragreb LLC and Mount Carmel Investments, LLC, both of which seem to be commodity trading enterprises.

How spiritual.