#AllOut:
LGBT+ riders are being attacked, abandoned, and threatened on #Uber. Demand real safety protections now.
Danne Belmont booked a ride home. Instead, she was attacked.
In Bogotá, #Colombia, this February, Danne, a trans woman, was assaulted by her driver and accomplices during what should have been a routine trip. She was beaten, robbed, and left injured. Her documents were stolen.
No one should fear for their life just because they got into a car..
..But Danne’s case is not isolated. In parts of #Europe, drivers have abandoned #LGBT+ couples in unsafe areas – leaving them stranded in places where they had reason to fear for their safety. And recently, Alex, a gay teenager in #Texas, was rudely thrown out of his #Uber – apparently because his tone of voice sounded too "gay" to the driver
Uber should be held criminally responsible for enabling these atrocities.
Fines should have a significant impact on profits.
Repeat offenses should result in penalties against executives personally.
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Eric Lawton