I am ashamed to be associated (by way of the great state of TX) with this kind of discrimination. Chico's denied service, and forcibly removed, patrons for being gay--had mixed gender couples behaved in an identical manner, they would have been left alone. For some reason (?) the police in El Paso agreed, citing supreme-court-struck-down laws as justification.
As a counselor and counselor educator, I know that this kind of bigotry contributes to a high suicide rate among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youth. It is both unfounded in law and discriminatory in nature. A trip to Chico's would be supporting a stereotype of ignorance that many hold of Texas (the border region in particular).
Please voice your dissent to this company.
Pros: Hesitate to offer any considering
Cons: Hatred/Bigotry/Stupidity
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