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Cab driver in Canada suspended for calling gay passengers ‘disgusting’ for kissing
A cab driver in Calgary has been suspended for discriminatory behavior after two men complained they were insulted and kicked out of the vehicle for kissing.
Nolan Hill, one of the passengers, complained on social media and to the City of Calgary’s livery transport services, which issued a suspension to driver Stephen Eze.
The investigation included a review of the cab’s surveillance video.
Hill said the Calgary United Cabs driver lashed out when he kissed his friend, telling them, ‘No two men cannot be kissing in my cab. It’s disgusting.’
‘I was just kicked out of a taxi and told that I was disgusting for kissing another man. I have lived in Calgary my whole life, and have never been disrespected as much as I was tonight,’ he said in a Facebook post that has been shared hundreds of times.
Drivers must be professional and courteous and Eze’s actions were neither, said a news release from the city.
‘Calgarians and visitors alike should feel safe when travelling in Calgary by taxi,’ said Mario Henriques, Calgary’s chief livery inspector, according to CBCNews.
Eze must appear in front of a review hearing to determine the future status of his licence once the suspension is up on August 5.
His licence could ultimately be revoked, or he could receive additional suspension time or training related to diversity sensitivity, according to local media reports.
Hill said in statement he appreciates the ‘incredible support’ he’s received since bringing the issue forward and noted he wanted to share his story to ‘highlight a broader issue in the city.’
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