I don’t get it – where does being gay come into the story?

just one more great reason to shop at target instead

SJ- I read in another article (sorry, but I can’t seem t find it. I guess this is evidence of spending too much time on the internet…) that while the grown ups and kids were separated the kids were being harassed for their dads “lifestyle.” The article didn’t say for sure, but I’m willing to bet the “lifestyle” they were writing about was the gay one.

Um, I’m by no means a lawyer, but how the hades can Wallyworld demand restitution for something that wasn’t shoplifted? Can’t they be sent a “cease and desist you morons” letter?
What a crock.

Gay people, tranvestites, hookers and all sorts shop at Walmart everyday. http://www.peopleofwalmart.com
I doubt they were singled out as the only gay couple with kids at that Walmart. I think they did do something suspicious looking and are now trying to sue. They were probably banned because they told them they were going to sue or were abusive to the staff. I cant belive how prejudice people are jumping to the conclusion that Walmart is staffed with homophobes. Prejudice starts at home.

To tell whether this is discrimination or just Wal-Mart being dickish you would have to look at how often Wal-Mart reacted this way to people who were “uncooperative” after being accused of shoplifting. I’d wager that if you get the powertrip security guard, you’re likely to be badly treated no matter what you’re skin color/gender identity, etc. Have y’all been to Wal-Mart? Gay people, straight people, all kinds of folks shop at Wal-Mart and I would be surprised beyond measure if this was the only gay couple this Wal-Mart served.

Oops, the link is http://consumerist.com/5399061/walmart-goes-crazy-on-couple-suspected-of-shoplifting

I bet the only thing that this couple did was to get pissy with the Walmart staff for actually knowing their rights.

someone asked why the gay came in? it comes in because they were targeted by security for being gay. I lost my management position when it became widely known I was gay. My manager sabotaged my deparment when an investigation was concluded the results were confidential on my sexual harassment and the sabotage of my department
let it be known GLBT you are not welcome at walmart

These men were not ‘followed because they were gay’. It wasn’t until they stated they were gay that it was known. Although I do not agree with wal-mart as a company for their practices and management style or lack thereof, I have to post this reply.

As a person nearby when the INDIVIDUAL (singular, not the family) was asked to help while they attempted to determine why the merchandise wasn’t paid for (human error vs computer malfunction) I get to deal with the reading the rage against the basher mentality of the public who outcry against the one sidedness this story, because the wonderful world of Wal-Mart refused to make any public statements.

Be sure though, EVERY second of that was reviewed to be within the procedures of the ‘company’ and the law of the state. They would have rather had to fire those involved (as stated by members of management) and claim they were ‘rogue’ than have to supply them with the legal team that they had to pay for. Management had even been overheard stating that fact.

The story passed by the ‘victim’ fails to show the real story, yet a glorified ‘bashing’ message.
There’s no real news in reality, so apparently it was twisted to suit the audience. Started with a simple “Sir, will you assist while we review why the merchandise wasn’t paid for” and was answered with the yelling of “you’re only doing this because I’m gay, you tattooed high school drop out”. I’ll give ya one guess who maintained composure.

Two minutes to review video to determine if it was possibly a computer error with the ONE person asked to enter the office to review would have shown the MULTIPLE items that were not paid for appeared to be the fault of the machine/scanning method of the user. However when you ask for assistance to review the footage, and are told “you better just call the police” by the person whom has the things that aren’t paid for, it’s much easier to make that call and pass the investigation to the Deputies.