But she hasn't returned since the January 23rd incident, when, she says, she was kicked out of the restaurant's women's bathroom - accused of being a man. Bogorad says she went to use the restroom and a security worker yelled from outside for whatever man is in the restroom to come out now.
“As I came out of the stall, this gentleman, who was a security guard, came in the bathroom, and before I was even completely out of the bathroom he grabbed me by the arms and pushed me up against the wall, told me that boys aren’t allowed in this restroom," she says. "This could have happened to anybody.
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“There are lots of females out there with short hair. some people might think we’re boys, but, at the end of the day, we’re not" Bogorad is suing Fishbones, claiming the restaurant violated her civil rights and caused emotional distress. She says, despite the embarrassment she felt after the incident, she is taking legal action so no one else goes through a similar experience. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in Wayne County Circuit Court.
6 comments:
She sure looks like a man. She should expect to be mistaken for one.
Yeah... if she wants to look like, act like a guy then she should EXPECT to be taken for one. I don't think there is anything that should be considered "normal". Individualism is important. But the more individual you become, the more you should expect what you "are seeking". She has NO reason to sue or expect compensation.
This is a difficult situation for the guard/bouncer. You see a guy go into the women's restroom. Looks like a guy, maybe even walks like a guy. What do you do? Go in and ask to inspect their plumbing before deciding to eject them?
Judge: "Some days I hate to come to work."
Lurker111
The guard could have asked for ID rather than assaulting an innocent party. The comments above are exactly the same as those claiming womuen deserve to be raped because of the way the dress. Shame on the lot of you! And as usual such bigotted comments come from those who are too small to post under their real names.
@Gareth
I had to pull out my driver's license to check. Yup, gender is on there.
So asking for ID might have been the better thing. Though I'm not sure
how well even that would have played out. :/
Lurker111
Funny how it's no big deal if a woman wants to use the mens' room because there is a line for the ladies.
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