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S.F. restaurant apologizes after backlash for hosting secretive anti-trans event
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Leroy N. Soetoro
May 20, 2023, 4:01:16 PM5/20/23
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The owners of a North Beach restaurant apologized Friday for hosting an
event they thought was a GOP fundraiser but that turned out to be an anti-
trans gathering, which was detailed in a Chronicle opinion piece that
resulted in backlash against the establishment.
Mike Saremy, partner at American Bites restaurant on Green Street, said he
thought they were hosting a fundraiser for the San Francisco Republican
Party on May 11 and said they were “embarrassed” to learn the event
showcased anti-trans rhetoric.
“I booked the event myself and we were told it was a fundraising event,”
Saremy said. “There was no mention of anything about trans people or any
type of hate speech involved in the event.”
On Instagram, the restaurant issued a statement denouncing the talking
points from the event.
“We take full accountability for catering this event without knowing its
true intentions,” the statement read. “In hindsight, had we known the true
nature of this event, we would have never allowed it to take place.”
In the piece, Soleil Ho, opinion columnist for the Chronicle, described
attendees scoffing at popular trans social media users’ profiles while
promoting anti-trans rhetoric of conversion therapy and the denial of
gender-affirming care.
Saremy said the event organizers did mention they wanted to showcase a
documentary during a private dinner but that the content of what they
wanted to show attendees was never discussed.
“We had no idea that this would turn into hate speech,” he said, adding
the restaurant partners have lived in San Francisco for over 30 years and
describe themselves as progressive. “We are a part of this community; we
don’t hate anyone let alone minorities or trans people.”
The backlash has been a learning lesson, he said, and going forward the
restaurant will be vetting any media content showcased by private events
in their space.
Reach Joel Umanzor: Joel.U...@sfchronicle.com
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secretive-18109575.php>
The owners of a North Beach restaurant apologized Friday for hosting an
event they thought was a GOP fundraiser but that turned out to be an anti-
trans gathering, which was detailed in a Chronicle opinion piece that
resulted in backlash against the establishment.
Mike Saremy, partner at American Bites restaurant on Green Street, said he
thought they were hosting a fundraiser for the San Francisco Republican
Party on May 11 and said they were “embarrassed” to learn the event
showcased anti-trans rhetoric.
“I booked the event myself and we were told it was a fundraising event,”
Saremy said. “There was no mention of anything about trans people or any
type of hate speech involved in the event.”
On Instagram, the restaurant issued a statement denouncing the talking
points from the event.
“We take full accountability for catering this event without knowing its
true intentions,” the statement read. “In hindsight, had we known the true
nature of this event, we would have never allowed it to take place.”
In the piece, Soleil Ho, opinion columnist for the Chronicle, described
attendees scoffing at popular trans social media users’ profiles while
promoting anti-trans rhetoric of conversion therapy and the denial of
gender-affirming care.
Saremy said the event organizers did mention they wanted to showcase a
documentary during a private dinner but that the content of what they
wanted to show attendees was never discussed.
“We had no idea that this would turn into hate speech,” he said, adding
the restaurant partners have lived in San Francisco for over 30 years and
describe themselves as progressive. “We are a part of this community; we
don’t hate anyone let alone minorities or trans people.”
The backlash has been a learning lesson, he said, and going forward the
restaurant will be vetting any media content showcased by private events
in their space.
Reach Joel Umanzor: Joel.U...@sfchronicle.com
--
We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that
stupid people won't be offended.
Durham Report: The FBI has an integrity problem. It has none.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.
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