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[–] NotAnotherLemmyUser@lemmy.world 157 points 1 day ago (4 children)

From the article:

On Tuesday morning, The Liberty Hotel said it has finished an investigation into the incident and "the security officer is being suspended from their position." It said all staff are being retrained "on inclusive practices and guest interaction protocols." The hotel is also making a donation to a local LGBTQ+ organization.

[–] zaph@sh.itjust.works 95 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Dagnet@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] The_Caretaker@lemm.ee 54 points 1 day ago

Suspended, when it comes to private security, doesn't mean the same thing as it does for law enforcement. He probably isn't getting paid, because hotel security is paid hourly. If he has no hours, he has no pay.

[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago

This shit happened in my state. I am low key tempted to figure out who that is, book a trip to Boston coinciding with that dipshit's return to service, and aggressively "transvestigate" their nasal cavity with pepper spray before I give their teeth an exclusive meet and greet with a curb.

[–] Catma@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago

Pretty sure inclusion training is now illegal in the US

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 19 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I live in Boston. My parents have stayed at that hotel before while visiting me. I’m going to tell them to not consider it going forward.

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 39 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

The Hotel suspended the asshole guard and is doing a bunch of things to try to make amends and you want to punish them?

Edit: and they are doing all of his in an America lead by an administration that is actively trying to punish any company or organization that even whispers inclusivity or acknowledges LGBTQ+ people and causes.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 26 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They should have fired him tbh

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Probably union or a proceedure to work thru.

[–] buddascrayon@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago

Someone also suggested he might be under a contracted company. There are a number of reasons they might not be able to outright fire the asshole.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Backpedal and save face (and pay lip-service)