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THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — I’ve been following this bizarre story since the beginning — the gist: the owner of the bar left a voice mail message for trans patrons telling them not to return.

Chris Penner, the owner of this Portland, Oregon bar, then called the Portsmouth Club, was given numerous opportunities during this year long investigation by the state to resolve the issue, but he remained defiant to the end, believing he did not discriminate against trans people. The state disagreed, and as a result, Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian’s office ordered Penner to pay $400,000 to the trans patrons he boot from his bar.

Penner was charged with violating the 2007 Oregon Equality Act which protects trans and LGBT people in housing, employment and public places.

Full background:

State charges Penner for discrimination: https://lexiecannes.wordpress.com/2013/01/31/state-files-charges-against-phone-message-leaving-bar-owner-for-transgender-discrimination/

State finds evidence of discrimination: https://lexiecannes.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/state-investigation-of-bar-that-booted-trans-patrons-substantial-evidence-of-discrimination/

State investigates bar: https://lexiecannes.wordpress.com/2012/09/24/bar-under-state-investigation-for-booting-group-of-transgender-patrons-changes-name-format/

First report: https://lexiecannes.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/state-investigates-bar-after-owner-tells-transgender-patrons-told-not-to-return/

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Clearly this ruling is going to be a severe wake-up call for other businesses, employers and landlords that continue to discriminate.

Bureau of Labor and Industries orders North Portland bar owner to pay $400,000 to cross-dressers | OregonLive.com.

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Categories: Discrimination, Equality, Civil Rights, Policy, Administrative, Transgender, Transsexual, Trans