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Melissa Langford claims that this Family Dollar cashier refused to ring up her items becaus Langford is gay.
A Louisiana woman says a New Orleans Family Dollar cashier refused to service her because she is gay.
According to Nola.com, Melissa Langford, 34, says she overheard the cashier making derogatory statements about gay people.
“My mind was blown. I couldn’t believe the things I was hearing this woman say,” Langford told the newspaper. “It’s one thing if it was a customer in line being ignorant with her friends, but this is the cashier.”
Langford told the cashier that she is “very gay” and would appreciate it if she kept her opinions to herself. Langford claims that the cashier continued with her hate-speech and refused to check Langford out. A man who agreed with the cashier’s position was promptly rung up and allowed to leave with his item. Another man who agreed with Langford was also refused service until another cashier waited on him.
Melissa Langford
In the video, which was posted to Langford’s Facebook page, a second man can be heard defending Langford telling the cashier, ‘stupid a–‘ and ‘ignorant.’ The cashier argued that at least she has a job and is working. The video has been viewed more that 34,000.
Both Langford and the man asked to speak to a manager about the cashier’s behavior. But the manager reportedly told the pair, “I can’t control nothing. She can say and do what she wants,” Nola.com reports.
“Whether I’m right or wrong, the cashier shouldn’t be treating a customer this way, and she can’t deny people service just because she feels like it,” Langford said. “You can feel any way you want to, as along as it doesn’t impede on someone else’s life.”
Langford has called Family Dollar to report the incident and has not heard back from the store. It is unclear if the company has taken any action.
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