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Is Beard-Growing A Civil Right?

By The Daily Dish

May 30 2008, 7:15 AM ET

Police officers in Houston go to court:

Four police officers filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in November claiming the [beard ban] policy is discriminatory. The officers say the prohibition on beards and goatees is unfair for men who suffer a skin condition that reacts negatively to shaving. The condition can cause severe irritation, rashes and ingrown hair.



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