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

submitted 4 days 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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[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 13 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If they know they're going to be fired when confronted by a transphobe, they're likely to srart getting violent on first contact with one. I'm totally here for it.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The fucked up part of the story was the fucking man went into the women's room to confront her. That motherfucker should see the inside of a cell for that alone.

[–] jaemo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago

I'd prefer he see (just ever so briefly, for the adrenaline and fear effect) the belt sander running at high speed that was about to remove his face.

[–] Geodad@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago

He needs to take the asphalt temperature challenge.