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Stephanie Wilkinson, co-owner of The Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Va., denied service to Sarah Sanders, due to her work for the Trump administration. She told The Washington Post on Saturday that Sanders's support of President Trump's desire to ban transgender people from the military, in particular, was antithetical to her beliefs.
The restaurant employs several LGBT employees, Wilkinson said, some of whom voiced concerns over serving Sanders because of her previous comments defending Trump's proposed ban.
“I’m not a huge fan of confrontation,” Wilkinson added. “I have a business, and I want the business to thrive. This feels like the moment in our democracy when people have to make uncomfortable actions and decisions to uphold their morals.”
Wilkinson told the Post Sanders worked in an administration that is "inhumane and unethical."
She added that the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant families who are apprehended illegally entering the U.S. also contributed to her staff's concerns.
That practice, part of Trump's "zero tolerance" policy, was halted by the president after ongoing backlash prompted him to reverse his administration's position and sign an executive order to keep migrant families together.
“Tell me what you want me to do. I can ask her to leave,” Wilkinson said she told her staff. “They said yes.” (credit https://thehill.com)
The Red Hen's Yelp page was attacked with malicious reviews, and then Yelp-bombed with 1 and 5 star political reviews. The restaurant was closed last night, understandably to avoid dangerous confrontations on site.
Help support the owner and employees through the upcoming weeks to keep their business open. Extra financial support can provide security for the restaurant and funds to pay for missed sales due to necessary closures.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the restaurant in any way. I am simply a citizen from another state who wants to help. I am trying establish contact with Stephanie Wilkerson through several avenues to arrange for the funds to go directly to her.
The restaurant employs several LGBT employees, Wilkinson said, some of whom voiced concerns over serving Sanders because of her previous comments defending Trump's proposed ban.
“I’m not a huge fan of confrontation,” Wilkinson added. “I have a business, and I want the business to thrive. This feels like the moment in our democracy when people have to make uncomfortable actions and decisions to uphold their morals.”
Wilkinson told the Post Sanders worked in an administration that is "inhumane and unethical."
She added that the Trump administration's policy of separating migrant families who are apprehended illegally entering the U.S. also contributed to her staff's concerns.
That practice, part of Trump's "zero tolerance" policy, was halted by the president after ongoing backlash prompted him to reverse his administration's position and sign an executive order to keep migrant families together.
“Tell me what you want me to do. I can ask her to leave,” Wilkinson said she told her staff. “They said yes.” (credit https://thehill.com)
The Red Hen's Yelp page was attacked with malicious reviews, and then Yelp-bombed with 1 and 5 star political reviews. The restaurant was closed last night, understandably to avoid dangerous confrontations on site.
Help support the owner and employees through the upcoming weeks to keep their business open. Extra financial support can provide security for the restaurant and funds to pay for missed sales due to necessary closures.
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the restaurant in any way. I am simply a citizen from another state who wants to help. I am trying establish contact with Stephanie Wilkerson through several avenues to arrange for the funds to go directly to her.
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Faye Martin
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Stephanie Wilkinson
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