Uber has fired a driver who kicked out two New Jersey women from her vehicle after they exchanged a peck on the cheek.
Stories of homophobic rideshare experience are unfortunately a dime a dozen, but rarely is one preserved in such uncomfortable focus on video.
One of the women, Kristin Michele, captured part of the exchange on her phone and posted it to her Facebook page, where it quickly went viral. She claimed the driver told the couple to exit the car because their sexual orientation violated the driver’s religious beliefs.
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The couple says the driver told them she’s a Christian and “doesn’t believe in that.” That’s when Michele started recording.
In the video, one of the women directly asks if the driver is kicking them out because they’re gay. “Yes, I am. Yes. Get out,” the driver responds.
See how it played out below:
On Sunday, Uber confirmed that it has cut ties with the unidentified driver.
“Uber does not tolerate discrimination in any form and we have been in contact with this rider,” spokesman Grant Klinzman said. “We removed the driver’s access to the app as soon as we were made aware of this incident.”
Kristin Michele and Jenn Mangan say they ordered the Uber to attend a Zac Brown Band show in Camden. During the ride, Michele gave Mangan a peck on the cheek. Then the driver pulled over and said they had to exit the car, the couple claims.
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Michele later expressed gratitude for how quickly Uber responded to her complaint.
“I think everyone is free to their own personal opinions, however, if you are working for a company you must abide by their terms and policy. She should not be doing a job if she cannot abide by the policies.”
“We just wanted to get to the concert,” she added.
The couple said they had to walk a half-mile home and ended up taking a train to the show.
youarederanged
How much you want to bet this driver is a liberal Democrat voter?
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You are so far off the ignorant scale that it’s not even measurable…
Usually vile noxious troll pukes attempt to make a phony post that tries to have a miniscule amount of intelligence….
Yours failed miserably as am sure your shallow life has
Juanjo
Miss Deranged, you and Miss Kieran should get together and have a pity party. After all, you are both sock puppets of the same troll, should be easy to arrange.
wiredpup
Look at you putting words together and everything. How cute is that?
happiness17
A liberal democrat voter? If you want to get into stereotypes it’s more likely that a conservative republican Uber or Lyft driver would discriminate against gay people in their car.
Ronbo
Liberal, by definition, means that one supports both “liberty” and “equality”. So by definition, this person is not a liberal.
Rather than calling names (incorrectly) perhaps you should spend time in a classroom or get a dictionary.
youarederanged
Ronbo, instead of reading the dictionary, why don’t you read the comments on this site to find out what a liberal is. Plenty of proud liberals on here saying racist things about blacks who are Republican and hateful things about gays who support Trump. No support of equality there. But my point remains. The odds of this black, female in America being a Democrat voter are very, very high. You know it. I know it. And you hate it.
Cam
Here we have the right wing desperation to deflect from any incidence of bigotry against the LGBTQ community.
The woman is a bigoted Christian. Funny you left that part out isn’t it?
youarederanged
Well I’m a proud atheist, but yes, I’m fully aware there are religious extremists and bigots on both sides of the political spectrum. Are you? That’s my point. Both sides have anti lgbt bigots, so stop demonizing one side. Otherwise, you’re a bigot too.
JoseGonzalez1647
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Kieran
Countdown for some deranged Trump hater to blame the President for this. 4, 3, 2, 1………
Juanjo
Speaking of deranged trump-humpers, how’s your day going, Kieran?
wiredpup
Derping pretty hardcore there sweetie, don’t hurt yourself.
OzJosh
Wrong country, dimwit. Honestly, whoever is hiring you trolls needs to start checking on basic geographical and political knowledge. The level of understanding of the world is appalling.
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WOW! You must have such a shallow insignificant miserable life that you actually have a some sort of enjoyment trolling Gay sites and making inane asinine ignorant comments….
Cam
Countdown to some right wing troll account trying to deflect and minimize anti-LGBTQ bigotry and paint Republi cans as the victim…
Oh wait, you just did that.
ricdardc1
The closest your, He’s not my President, comes to an UBER, is when he’s throwing one of his ……”Hire’s Only The Best People under it “
Johnne87
Nope look like you are the only one that brought him up…. but someone did already try and blame liberals soooo one side is already in tears. 🙂
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Anyone who gets into an Uber or Lyft is not exactly making a smart choice…
every single week you read stories of how their drivers assault passengers, add, fraudulent charges attack Gays with homophobic vitriol and throw Gays out of their vehicles…
I have a friend who drives a regular old cab he had to get a license, fingerprinting, and background check these pukes don’t have to do any of that they simply download the app show a piece of paper that they have insurance and they get behind the wheel
startenout
Just like every other knee jerk reactionary, you’re going to base this false narrative on what the news chooses to report. I have taken an Uber or a Lyft at least once or twice a week on average for the last 5 years or so and have NEVER had a single problem. My friends who frequently Uber have never been harassed. I have taken it more than once in full drag with not one problem. In fact I have met and had great conversations with many LGBTQ+ and ally drivers. And I’m in NJ, too, just like this story. So before lumping everything because of a few publicized reports, how about looking at how this service is a boon for some of us where cabs are not the most reliable.
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Startenout:. Interesting to see corporate Uber/Lyft reps monitor Queerty threads!!
I am old school, I read three newspapers a day. With three different viewpoints. Virtually EVERY week I see a story of a sexual assault, homophobic attack, false charges (including one of these pukes who actually put fake puke in his car and dinged passengers for a $175.00 “vomit charge” YES that is a thing)
including a case where a Lyft driver pulled out his d*ck and was playing with it while a 14 year old girl was in the backseat she had the smarts to take out a cell phone and videotape what he did she showed it to her father her father immediately went to the police they then went to the Lyft corporate and they refused to give over the information who the driver was citing a confidentiality clause. it took them two weeks to find and arrest the noxious pig, the whole time this driver was driving for Lyft with the company knowing full well that there was a video tape of 14 year old girls had a few exposing his d*ck so take your phony corporate backed defensive of these horrible companies and leave troll….
Bob LaBlah
The overall majority of Uber/Lyft drivers are people who bought or leased more car than they can afford. Those companies want to know ONE thing: does your car have four wheels and a backseat. As for the personality of the driver, forget it. As long as it breathes thats all that matters.
irbaboon
the black community tends to be very homophobic
youarederanged
And Democrat
Kangol2
The White community tends to be very homophobic. You see how racist that sounds?
Now, for some truth: White Republicans support homophobia and homophobic politicians.
White gay “conservatives” on this site constant defend right-wing White conservative politicians who are pushing anti-gay laws that oppress all gay people.
All over this country, White Republican politicians push anti-gay bills and laws. Not Black Democrats. Or Black Republicans, for that matter.
Why do so many White Republicans hate gays, lesbians and transgender people? Why are so many White Republicans always always pushing laws to strip LGBTQ people of our rights?
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Kangol:. I I’ve often wondered the same thing I think what it comes down to is this the right wing smcubags just hate anybody different than them and they can no longer spew their hatred against Jews blacks Hispanics or any other minority we are the only minority egged on by this misadministration where it’s still allowed to spew hatred bigotry.
I take solace in the fact that they consider themselves “good Christians” however God looks down on them and sees the bitter hatred that they spew on good people they’re all destined to spend eternity burning in the darkest corner of hell
Cam
Wow, the memo went out to the 3 surviving screenames of one right wing troll.
Memo: “Quick, and anti-LGBTQ bigoted incident has taken place, get onto Queerty and deflect from the fact it was a religious nut and start painting Republicans as victims or attacking Democrats.
youarederanged
Your love of fake news is exactly why Trump will be re-elected. I have one account, just this one. I am not a troll. But disregard me and all the others who disagree with you, lump us all into one person, and then call us a troll. Let’s see how that works out in the long run. The pendulum always swings and your lunacy will be followed by the opposite extreme. So be careful. Hatred begets hatred and you keep the cycle going.
Again, I am not a republican, I did not and will not vote for trump, and I’m an atheist. So, say whatever lies you want. You are truly deranged.