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Walmart fires 6'4" cisgender woman threatened by man who thought she was trans (www.advocate.com)

submitted 2 months ago by ploot@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/usa@midwest.social

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27587700

Summary

Walmart fired Dani Davis, a 6'4" cisgender woman, after a man who mistook her for transgender verbally threatened her in a women’s restroom at a Florida store.

Davis, visibly shaken, reported the March 14 incident to her immediate supervisor but was fired for not informing salaried management, allegedly creating a “security risk.”

Davis called the firing discriminatory. After viral backlash, Walmart offered to reinstate her with back pay.

Davis, a longtime employee, is uncertain about returning, citing fears of a hostile work environment.

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[–] towerful@programming.dev 109 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

a man who mistook her for transgender verbally threatened her in a women’s restroom

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I thought it was trans people that were a threat in women's restrooms. Turns out its assholes that are the threat.

[–] ploot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 51 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure there has been a single documented case of a trans person causing trouble in a restroom. Assholes, by contrast, cause plenty of trouble.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 52 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No, no. No back pay, years of pay. Fuck you Walmart. She needs a lawsuit.

[–] jecxjo@midwest.social 8 points 2 months ago

I never get those responses from companies.

"After we treated you like shit, how would you like to continue to work here?"

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 23 points 2 months ago

My cis sister is 6'4". This is bullshit.

[–] Ascrod@midwest.social 17 points 2 months ago

Heard about this one through a trans friend. I hope she sues the fuck out of them.

[–] kepix@lemmy.world 11 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

its not safe to be ugly anymore

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

“wE cAn aLwAyS TeLL!”

[–] m3t00@midwest.social 1 points 2 months ago