LUOF: Stonewall Violates the ADA
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On June 4th, Stonewall Inn — the place made famous by the Stonewall Riots — violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and turned away a blind patron with a guide dog. Lynn’s friend Isabella videoed the encounter:
You can read a transcript of key points here.
As of right now, their apologies have all been copy/paste and incredibly disingenuous. I’ve reached out and they won’t respond let alone list more than one accountable step — and even that is without a due date. There’s no news on how they’re going to handle the horrible attitude from their manager, Mike.
On top of that, they’ve used incorrect pronouns for Lynn despite news stories getting them right.
I would be mortified to be associated with Stonewall after them pulling ableist BS and their initial non-apology that put all blame on a third party security company — despite involved from Mike and others coming forward with their stories of discrimination. The fact that this happened during Pride month angers me to no end. I truly believe Marsha Johnson would be throwing bricks at the establishment right now.
Please sign this petition to get Stonewall to be accountable:
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Isabella, who recorded the video of her friend Lynn being denied access to Stonewall, is a great resource. She has an active YouTube channel where she discusses being trans — from dealing with family members to answering questions. Make sure to check out her Twitter as well.
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