Trans activist Bárbara Di Rocco sparked an intense debate on social media after publicly denouncing an alleged episode of discrimination that took place at a restaurant in Palermo Soho. According to her account, both she and her trans friends were sent to the men’s bathroom despite having female ID cards, a situation that was quickly captured on video and began to go viral online.
The moment took place at the Xalapa restaurant, where an employee of the establishment allegedly told them that they had to use the men’s bathroom.
The controversy was so great that the restaurant itself ended up publishing a statement to address what happened, while the case continued to gather comments and reactions on social media.