Condemnation of Attack of Transgendered Woman at McDonald's in Baltimore, MD

Condemnation by Muslims for Progressive Values of the attack made on a transgendered woman at McDonald's in Baltimore, MD and demand for corporate officers to investigate the incident and to revise policies to address the situation.
By: Muslims for Progressive Values - USA
 
April 24, 2011 - PRLog -- STATEMENT:
McDonald’s Corporate Responsibility in Attack on Transgendered Woman
in Baltimore, MD on Monday, April 18

The recent attack on a transgendered woman that occurred at a McDonald’s restaurant in Baltimore, MD on Monday, April 18 is a sad symptom of the ignorance, insensitivity and the atmosphere of intolerance that is created in our society by the lack of responsiveness by our lawmakers and by the absence of consequences for those who perpetrate such deplorable acts.

Muslims for Progressive Values, as a matter of principle, endorses the rights of the LGBTQ individuals and we support and defend those rights in our work by creating spaces that are not only inclusive but that honor the diversity of the individuals that participate, including those who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered and intersexed.

The fact that such a brutal attack on a transgendered woman occurred at all is disturbing but the fact that it occurred at a business that is recognized as being nearly synonymous with America and which, we are sure, holds corporate values that reflect the diversity and individuality of Americans is absolutely appalling.

We call on the corporate officers of McDonald's to investigate this incident and to revise their policies on customer service so that all patrons can be assured not only respect but safety while visiting their establishments.

To learn more about Muslims for Progressive Values please visit www.mpvusa.org.
The local chapter, in Washington DC, can be contacted at www. meetup.com/dc-mpv-usa

CONTACT:
Ani Zonneveld (Chair)                            ani@mpvusa.org                      323-842-2869
Fatima Thompson (Chair-DC Chapter)      thompson.fatima@gmail.com   703-901-0720

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Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) is an inclusive community rooted in the traditional Qur’anic ideals of human dignity and social justice. We welcome all who are interested in discussing, promoting and working for the implementation of progressive values — human rights, freedom of expression, and separation of church and state — as well as inclusive and tolerant understandings of Islam.
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