Man told to remove makeup to gain entry to nightclub
Bobby Rodriguez, 21, of Kingsville, TX, was in Corpus Christi for a night out and says he was denied entry to Whiskey River nightclub because he was wearing fake eyelashes and lipstick.
"I approached the door I handed my ID to the security at the door (and) his words were and, I quote, 'unfortunately, you cannot enter because you are wearing makeup and we have a rule here that says men need to dress like men,' " Rodriguez said. "I literally had to walk back to my car and rip my false lashes off and wipe off my lipstick.
Angela Blohm is registered as the nightclub's owner in the state's business directory. She expressed fear of retaliation, but defended the business' policy.
Blohm referred to Rodriguez's allegations as "just a bunch of frivolous baloney," adding that although a "gender appropriate" dress code is in place at the business there is no way to prove the encounter took place.
"Whiskey River has a standard dress code that states everyone must dress gender appropriate to the gender stated on their state-issued driver's license," Blohm said.
"The conversation that was held at the door cannot be verified."
Blohm declined to detail if any signs regarding the dress policy are posted at her business.
Signs detailing the dress code are not visible from outside the nightclub.
Federal law that prohibits discrimination by private businesses — Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — only prevents businesses from refusing service based on race, color, religion, or national origin. Federal law does not prevent businesses from refusing service to customers based on sexual orientation. Some states and cities provide those protections for residents. Not Texas. "Unfortunately, that's currently not against the law in Texas," said Chuck Smith, the chief executive officer of Equality Texas, an advocacy group for LGBTQ Texans.
https://www.caller.com/story/news/education/2018/05/11/man-told-remove-makeup-gain-entry-corpus-christi-nightclub/603512002/
Bobby Rodriguez, of Kingsville, was in Corpus Christi for a night out and says he was denied entry at the Whiskey River nigh club because he was wearing fake eyelashes and lipstick.
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Why would anyone want to ruin that look?
