Walmart fires 6'4" cisgender woman threatened by man who thought she was trans
Briefly

Dani Davis, a queer Walmart employee, recounted a frightening encounter in a women's restroom where a man verbally assaulted her, mistaking her for a transgender woman. Following the incident, she reported her experience but was subsequently fired for allegedly creating a security risk by reporting to the incorrect supervisor. Davis, a nearly seven-year employee without prior issues, expressed her fear during the encounter and her desire for others not to endure similar experiences. The incident raises concerns about safety and workplace response to such situations.
Dani Davis described her experience in the restroom as terrifying, stating, "I was the only one in there so it seemed pretty clear that he saw me enter the restroom and he assumed that I am trans because of my height."
Davis expressed her fear during the incident, saying, "It was terrifying and I wish no one else ever had an experience like that."
After reporting the incident, Davis was fired for going to the wrong supervisor, which Walmart cited as a security risk, stating: "I was visibly shaken and..."
Davis discussed her years of service with Walmart, emphasizing her dedication, stating she had never been in trouble in her nearly seven years of employment.
Read at Advocate.com
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