Calgary Cab driver suspended after gay man says he was called "disgusting"

Nigerian cab driver loses license because of two gay men smooching in his cab

The city has suspended a taxi driver’s licence for one month after a gay man complained the cabbie called him “disgusting” for kissing another man while riding the vehicle home from the Calgary Stampede.

Nolan Hill reported the incident to 311 and turned to social media after he says he was kicked out of a Calgary United Cab on Saturday evening.

“I was just kicked out of a taxi and told that I was disgusting for kissing another man. I have lived in Calgary my whole life, and have never been disrespected as much as I was tonight,” he stated in a Facebook post that has been shared and liked hundreds of times.

Last night I was called "disgusting" and threatened to be kicked out of a @CalgaryCab for being gay and kissing another man. #yyc

— Nolan Hill (@Nolanev) July 5, 2015

Naeem Chaudhry, manager at Calgary United Cabs, said the driver was suspended by the company, as soon as he was made aware of the incident on Monday morning.

“He’s not driving with us,” he said.

“We don’t allow (our drivers) to make comments on someone’s personal lifestyle.”

Chaudhry said the city’s Livery Transport Services became involved in the case and video footage from the cab was turned over to investigators.

“The moment I heard, I called the driver, asked his side of the story, then we pulled the memory card from his camera,” Chaudhry said.

On Tuesday afternoon, the city announced that licensed taxi driver Stephen Eze is suspended until August 5, following “a complaint alleging discriminatory behaviour . . . toward two male passengers.”

Once the suspension has been served, the future of Eze’s licence will be determined at a Licence Review Hearing.

It’s possible Eze’s licence could ultimately be revoked, or he could receive additional suspension time or training related to diversity sensitivity.

“Calgarians and visitors alike should feel safe when travelling in Calgary by taxi,” Mario Henriques, chief livery inspector, said in a city news release.

“In this situation, our investigation has shown the driver’s actions were neither professional nor courteous.”

Hill said in a prepared statement that he’s processing “what has been an overwhelming couple of days.”

He said he appreciates the “incredible support” he’s received since bringing the issue forward and noted he wanted to share his story to “highlight a broader issue in the city.”

“I am happy that people are talking about this. It is an important conversation to be having here in Calgary,” Hill said in the statement.

Chaudhry said the driver at the centre of the investigation has worked at United Cabs for about three months.

He said it’s unknown whether United Cabs will allow Eze to return to driving with the company following the Licence Review Hearing.

Source: http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-cab-driver-suspended-after-gay-man-says-he-was-called-disgusting

The man be like: I never see this kind thing before oo

LOL

Hmmm ah he shouldn't have insulted now

principle is good but apply it with tact

i'm sure if he told them to stop kissing instead of abusing he would still have his job

You go to another man's country and u start saying rubbish.He knew gay has rights in Canada.

Busybody..Good for him

Skywalker5:
You go to another man's country and u start saying rubbish.He knew gay has rights in Canada.

^^^
Don't mind him. He thought he was on nairaland

[size=20pt]just because is a black man,[/size]


http://www.thelocal.fr/20130626/gay-couple-sues-french-mayor-for-wedding-refusal

Your sexual orientation, your preference; some of them have a fetish for sex dolls, some of them have a fetish for animals, some even marry dead bodies. If you are straight, gay, transexual, bisexual, trisexual, or just confused pls show moral decorum when you are in public places. Perhaps the driver shouldn't have used a gay slur on them, westerners will call it 'discrimination' or 'hate crime', but still they shouldn't be smooching like that in his car haba!

Burger01:
Busybody..Good for him

you be gay .....

Funny.....sometimes we have to keep our morals to ourselves.

He shouldn't have said anything

end time...

Ndkings1:
Calgary Cab driver suspended after gay man says he was called "disgusting"

Nigerian cab driver loses license because of two gay men smooching in his cab






Source: http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/calgary-cab-driver-suspended-after-gay-man-says-he-was-called-disgusting

Such abnormality!.

Ewo!!! Lol

nigerians will always remain nigerians....we dislike gayish act

shoro ni yen?

Better than hell

Maka y?

berrystunn:



you be gay .....

poor man, sorry 'bout that.

he hammer of justice has landed

Loool...he never esperredit

That SUCKS.
I am not homophobic but I'll be damned if I tolerate two men kissing and smooching in an area I control. I don't even feel comfy when men and women do it.

Culture shock.

No easy answers to give.
Do u keep quiet or speak up.