Nebraska coffee shop fires Natalie Weiss for profane, trans rant against conservative
A transgender barista named Natalie Weiss at Cultiva Espresso & Crepes, in Lincoln, Nebraska, was fired after a profanity filled attack on a pro-life, pro-family activist named Marilyn Synek.
Weiss, 23, is a transgender who recognized a college graduate who works for the Nebraska Family Alliance and has completed a number of pro-life and conservative internships.
“One of my favorite weekly traditions is to start my day at 7 AM with a Cultiva breakfast,” Synek explained in a September 11 Facebook post. “I’ve done it loyally once a week since I moved to Lincoln. Today, an employee of the shop approached me and said, ‘Marilyn Synek! I didn’t recognize you until now, but I just realized who you are, what you stand for, and the work you do. You are f****** bigoted trash, and we do not want you in our restaurant. Over 80% of the people who work here are queer. You are not f****** wanted in our restaurant, so get out and don’t come back! If you do try to come back, we will all refuse any service to you.’ The cafe was busy with other customers who watched the incident transpire.”
Synek spoke out after the incident: “I’ve never broadcasted my political opinions in the shop before, and I have always treated the employees of Cultiva with respect and courtesy,” Synek continued. “While we, as Americans, can disagree politically, it is very important to maintain civility when interacting with people who hold different world views. Tolerance goes both ways, and the division in our current political climate will perpetuate if we neglect basic civility.”