Liberty Hotel Faces Backlash Over Restroom Ejection

Ansley Baker and Liz Victor, a lesbian couple, allege they were wrongfully confronted and ejected from Boston's Liberty Hotel during a Kentucky Derby event after a security guard accused Baker, a cisgender woman with short hair, of being a man in the women's restroom. Baker was forcibly removed from a stall, required to show ID to prove her gender, and, along with Victor, was subjected to transphobic comments from other guests before both were asked to leave. The hotel initially justified the removal by citing reports of two adults sharing a stall and alleged physical contact with security, which the couple denies. Following public backlash, negative reviews, and calls for boycotts, the hotel suspended the security guard, promised mandatory inclusivity training, and announced a donation to an LGBTQ+ organization. The couple criticizes the hotel's response as inadequate, seeking further accountability and a public clarification. The Liberty Hotel asserts it remains an ally to the LGBTQ+ community and continues its internal investigation.