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Title: Group accuses Capone’s of bias Transgender guest says he was barred
Post by: Shana A on February 21, 2010, 10:48:01 AM
Post by: Shana A on February 21, 2010, 10:48:01 AM
Group accuses Capone's of bias
Transgender guest says he was barred
By Steven Rosenberg
Globe Staff / February 21, 2010
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/02/21/transgender_patron_takes_complaint_against_capones_to_peabody_licensing_board/ (http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/02/21/transgender_patron_takes_complaint_against_capones_to_peabody_licensing_board/)
The leader of a North Shore transgender support group will appear before the Peabody Licensing Board tomorrow to file a complaint that alleges a local restaurant and bar turned away several men because they were dressed as women.
"I'm hoping they'll take action in some way or form to show that an establishment can't treat patrons like this,'' said Robert Knowles, 42, who lives in Saugus and is the director of the transgender social group Sisters Family. "This was discrimination.''
Transgender guest says he was barred
By Steven Rosenberg
Globe Staff / February 21, 2010
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/02/21/transgender_patron_takes_complaint_against_capones_to_peabody_licensing_board/ (http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/02/21/transgender_patron_takes_complaint_against_capones_to_peabody_licensing_board/)
The leader of a North Shore transgender support group will appear before the Peabody Licensing Board tomorrow to file a complaint that alleges a local restaurant and bar turned away several men because they were dressed as women.
"I'm hoping they'll take action in some way or form to show that an establishment can't treat patrons like this,'' said Robert Knowles, 42, who lives in Saugus and is the director of the transgender social group Sisters Family. "This was discrimination.''
Title: Re: Group accuses Capone’s of bias Transgender guest says he was barred
Post by: Miniar on February 21, 2010, 03:11:52 PM
Post by: Miniar on February 21, 2010, 03:11:52 PM
can't get their pronouns right... ::)
Title: Re: Group accuses Capone’s of bias Transgender guest says he was barred
Post by: Allamakee on February 22, 2010, 02:37:49 AM
Post by: Allamakee on February 22, 2010, 02:37:49 AM
The group had visited this restaurant four or five times, before they were barred from entering.
Transgender club alleges discrimination
The Salem News (Salem, Massachusetts)
by Matthew K. Roy
February 10, 2010
http://salemnews.com/punews/local_story_040221859.html (http://salemnews.com/punews/local_story_040221859.html)
The first visit passed without incident, she said. On the second visit, someone from the restaurant expressed concern about the club members' attire, including Bottoms' miniskirt, Bottoms said. When they returned for a subsequent visit, the group was asked to use the men's bathroom, a request members reluctantly agreed to, according to Bottoms.
"We thought that was the end of it," she said.
Transgender club alleges discrimination
The Salem News (Salem, Massachusetts)
by Matthew K. Roy
February 10, 2010
http://salemnews.com/punews/local_story_040221859.html (http://salemnews.com/punews/local_story_040221859.html)
The first visit passed without incident, she said. On the second visit, someone from the restaurant expressed concern about the club members' attire, including Bottoms' miniskirt, Bottoms said. When they returned for a subsequent visit, the group was asked to use the men's bathroom, a request members reluctantly agreed to, according to Bottoms.
"We thought that was the end of it," she said.