Foot Locker settles bias suit

On Thursday, Lambda Legal declared a victory for LGBT employees at Foot Locker after the company settled an anti-gay discrimination lawsuit filed in June.

Lambda Legal sued on behalf of Kevin Dunbar of Columbia, S.C., who said he was fired after complaining about the anti-gay harassment he suffered at the hands of co-workers -- despite the company’s nondiscrimination policy.

At one point, Dunbar was promised that his complaint would be kept confidential. But when he transferred from one store to another, Dunbar said his new manager knew about what happened and refused to shake his hand. According to Dunbar, the manager said, “I heard about your shit; I don’t want your faggot ass in my store.” [...]

After settling its lawsuit with Lambda Legal, Foot Locker says it will train all of its managers and employees more aggressively about anti-gay harassment. Training at the company’s Columbia, S.C., stores, where Dunbar was harassed, is expected to be finished by the summer. [...]

Dunbar also received an undisclosed monetary settlement. (source)

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