A gay banker in Brazil was let go from his job shortly after sharing photos of his engagement on social media.
The unnamed man, by all accounts an excellent employee, claims he was fired from his job at Banco Itaú because he’s gay.
He was reportedly employed by the bank for a year and a half, winning various awards for his work while regularly suffering homophobic jabs from higher-ups in the company.
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He claims bosses would mock his taste in clothing and scold him whenever he “let loose,” whatever the fook that means.
Shortly after posting pics and videos of his engagement to his fiancé, he was fired — and he alleges the area manager called him in to his office to expressly tell him he was terminated for being gay.
“I’m deeply outraged that a bank of this size would use homophobia as a basis for dismissal, as opposed to the results of the workers,” he says, adding that he wants to make sure “no other LGBT worker would ever have to go through this again.”
The bank hasn’t responded to his claims, but according to a union leader, they have a reputation for firing people for reasons well beyond their competency levels.
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“This isn’t the first time this has happened at Itaú—we recently reported layoffs of people with disabilities,” says Fábio Pereira, a union leader for the ex-employee.
“The bank needs to review its positions and we will make sure that this kind of thing does not happen again.”
h/t: NewNowNext
iggy6666
The union better step up their game if it’s still allowing people to get fired for being gay
lester_lasa
That really sucks
David Bolton
A recap…
Some man worked at a bank somewhere (one of 4500 branches) in Brazil (we don’t know where exactly, but Brazil is the 5th largest country). Some people (we don’t know who) said he was a good employee. Some might have even said “excellent” employee, but we aren’t sure.
He worked at the bank for 18 months and won some awards for doing things. We don’t know what the things were, but they could be described as “various” in nature.
He (the man) was scolded by his bosses for his behavior, but we aren’t sure what that entails. The man’s fiancé says he (the other man) got fired after posting materials—pics and videos—of his engagement online on some site (we don’t know which site). We don’t know what the videos or pics actually contained. The firing happened some time after the man posted the materials and can be described as “soon after,” but we aren’t sure when.
The man is upset and said so and doesn’t want other people to experience something similar.
No one at the bank has said anything, but Fábio Pereira from a union said some things about other people getting fired for other reasons.
mhoffman953
This story is extremely vague and doesn’t make much sense
Louis
David Bolton it’s not funny yet you think your clever little comment is acceptable and just .
You’re mocking something that DOES actually still happen .
You can’t treat it as if it never happens simply because it’s 2017.
David Bolton
@Louis: I’m not mocking whether or not this really happened. I’m commenting on how obtuse and vaguely written the story is.
billybob2003
Do you want someone to do investigative reporting and send you the book? This is Queerty not the New York Times, I doubt they have the budget. Maybe you could Google if you want more info? They did give one detail that you seem to have missed. Other people were fired that had disabilities not “for some other reasons”.
DCguy
What a shock, some of the various screenanes for right wing troll Mo Bro come in to variously blame a union or claim this didn’t happen.
Once more exposing that their only goal is to give cover to anti-lgbt bigots.
iggy6666
If he was wrongfully terminated, then thsts his unions job to prevent such things from happening!!!! Jesus christ…… you gotta really be fishing to twist that one. Keep going though. It’s your reputation that’s taking the hit.
Nice try though DC guy aka CAM. NICE TRY. ……
To avoid further replies. Let’s just say you were right. We all know that’s what matters. Enjoy your Friday and happy troll hunting.
DCguy
No, actually, if he was wrongfully terminated, it’s the companies job to not break the law in the first place. Let me guess, if somebody gets raped you probably blame the police who are investigating right?
mhoffman953
@DCguy I assumed your comment refers to me. I never said it didn’t happen. I merely said that more information is required before we can make an informed decision as to why he was fired.
If the man is so “out” and regularly enjoys to “let loose”, then why won’t he reveal his name publicly and garner support for his unjust firing? Why all of a sudden is he timid to reveal himself?
iggy6666
Dcguy says……..
DCguy
No, actually, if he was wrongfully terminated, it’s the companies job to not break the law in the first place. Let me guess, if somebody gets raped you probably blame the police who are investigating right?
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Did you miss the part where he’s ALREADY been fired and his superiors are douche bags?!?! But sure, go ahead and throw a rape scenario in there. Classic DCguy/Cam tactic……..
Nice try though. NICE TRY
billybob2003
The union can’t change the law. Even in your s*it country (I’ll assume you are American) half the states don’t have anti-discrimination laws that cover LGB losing their jobs.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2013/12/brazil-where-44-of-worlds-anti-lgbt-violence-occurs-kills-discrimination-bill/
RedMich89
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ErikO
I doubt he was fired for being gay or being engaged to a man.
crowebobby
Why?
billybob2003
Are you a hetersexual troll? Or just clueless?
mhoffman953
Meanwhile, gays experience FAR worse treatment in the Middle East and no left leaning news organization seems to care: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4357720/Thrown-death-pelted-rocks-barbaric-mob.html
Hussain-TheCanadian
I didn’t realize you consider ISIS a legitimate government, let alone a legitimate representation of the Middle East.
mhoffman953
@Hussain-TheCanadian
I’m not sure where you see in my previous comment that you claim I allege ISIS to be a legitimate government.
Also you must’ve not completely read the article because it states that not only did ISIS throw the man off a rooftop for being gay BUT then a group of bystanders unrelated to ISIS then pelted him with heavy stones as he gasped for air because they were also furious that he is gay
billybob2003
We should turn that f*ing country to glass.