Virginia restaurant refuses to serve anti-LGBTQ+ organization & ignites firestorm debate

A Richmond, Virginia restaurant refused to serve a group from the anti-LGBTQ+ Family Foundation, citing the restaurant’s desire to protect its LGBTQ+ and women staff.

“Metzger Bar and Butchery has always prided itself on being an inclusive environment for people to dine in,” the restaurant wrote in an Instagram post.

“In eight years of service we have very rarely refused service to anyone who wished to dine with us. Recently we refused service to a group that had booked an event with us after the owners of Metzger found out it was a group of donors to a political organization that seeks to deprive women and LGBTQ+ persons of their basic human rights in Virginia.”

“We have always refused service to anyone for making our staff uncomfortable or unsafe, and this was the driving force behind our decision. Many of our staff are women and/or members of the LGBTQ+ community. All of our staff are…

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