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A hostess at a Disney-owned restaurant is suing the company, alleging she was discriminated against because of the headscarf she wears as part of her religion.
The Times reported Thursday:
Imane Boudlal said she has worked as a hostess at Storyteller's Café in Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa for two years and began wearing her hijab Sunday but was told she would have to remove it or take a job working out of public view.
The article quickly became inundated with heated arguments. After a flood of exceedingly offensive reactions, The Times had to manually moderate comments.
So if you think these comments below are controversial, just imagine the ones we had to shoot down.
Jpeevy: Disneyland is supposed to be "the happiest place on earth." When you visit Disneyland you are on stage. The people that work there are part of the show. If she does not want to play the part then she should get off stage.
JoeUser1980: Her lawsuit is without merit. I'm all for religious freedom (e.g. I have nothing against the mosque in Manhattan), but Disney has a right to enforce a dress code and has admirably tried to accomodate this woman by allowing her to work "backstage". I assume an employee insisting on wearing a yarmulke or a cross around their neck outside their clothing would be treated similarly.
DyleDoyle: GO FOR IT! FINALLY DISNEY'S RACISM COMES OUT. I HOPE YOU SUE THEM BANKRUPT FOR THIS. THEY DESERVE IT.
RealityBites: What Mankind needs is freedom from religion..... NOT freedom of religion.
ShaunLandry: I have also seen It's a small world boat ride. You see, those are animatronics. I think it would be great to get rid of the electronic dolls and have real people in there interact. She gets to wear her headgear. Others get to wear their native clothes. Disney can hire more actors at their regular low paying wage. Mission accomplished.
-- Mark Milian
twitter.com/markmilian
Photo: Imane Boudlal showed up for her job at a Disney resort restaurant Wednesday wearing a hijab and flanked by supporters, reporters and photographers. Company officials say they offered to let her work "in a backstage role," but she declined and was sent home without pay. Credit: Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times
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