Arizona Bar To Transgender Woman: ‘We Don’t Serve Your Kind Here’
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That’s what the woman says she was told by the Tempe, AZ bartender.
According to Brianna Sandy, she stopped into the Tempe Tavern for a drink on Saturday intending to watch the Belmont Stakes on TV.
Saying the bartender was initially nice to her, she was waiting on her drink when a man spoke to the bartender briefly.
She claims the bartender then came over to her and said “We don’t serve your kind here,” as a man told her to leave.
“I walked out and I went, ‘I just actually experienced genuine discrimination on a level no human should experience,’” Sandy said.
Sandy said she was born as a male and began to take hormone therapy approximately 18 months ago as part of her transition to life as a female.
According to a man who identified himself as a spokesman for the bar, Sandy was asked to leave because she was mistaken for a prostitute; a problem the bar claims it is having.
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tracey marie June 8th, 2015 at 4:02 pm
Bullshit.
Larry Schmitt June 8th, 2015 at 4:54 pm
I agree. The guy who spoke to the bartender probably knew her. Notice he didn’t say what led him to believe she was a prostitute.
Jeffrey Samuels June 8th, 2015 at 8:33 pm
then the bar needs to apologize by inviting her back and giving her a free round of drinks.
KillAllTheRednecks . June 8th, 2015 at 11:41 pm
Everyone is so eager to think this was a case of discrimination.
whatthe46 June 10th, 2015 at 3:33 am
you mean like we can sense you are a bigot? that was so easy.
Talkin_Truth June 9th, 2015 at 1:16 am
I’ll bet they’ve served more transvestites than they know. Didn’t they see The Crying Game?
whatthe46 June 10th, 2015 at 3:28 am
i loved that movie
rg9rts June 9th, 2015 at 6:11 am
He didn’t do a short arms ID check??
illinoisboy1977 June 9th, 2015 at 3:54 pm
Unless she can prove she was thrown out due to her status as transgendered, the bartender enjoys the presumption of innocence. Unless he shows a pattern of being anti-LGBT, I don’t think any official reprimands would succeed in court.
johnnybizzoy June 10th, 2015 at 3:15 am
I think certain businesses – like bars – should be allowed to serve or not serve whoever they want, based on whatever criteria they wish. Grocery stores no, bars yes. Make it a freaking license they have to apply for, I know y’all bureaucratic types love that sort of thing
whatthe46 June 10th, 2015 at 3:27 am
so, do you take stupid pills 4 times a day?