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+ May 12, 2021 THE owner of the Isla Reta Beach resort in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), Davao del Norte is planning to take legal action against the transgender guest who complained about her recent experience at the resort.
Isla Reta owner Mario Reta told SunStar Davao on Wednesday afternoon, May 12, that he is considering on filing a case against Shannon Remotigue Gonzaga for the latter’s online post alleging that the resort’s management is transphobic and homophobic.
Gonzaga, who identifies herself as a transgender woman, posted on her Facebook account on Monday evening, May 10, that she was discriminated against while staying at Isla Reta Beach resort on Saturday, May 8.
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File photo May 11, 2021 A WELL-KNOWN beach resort in Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos) is under fire after a customer complained of the homophobic response of the resort s management.
In a Facebook post on Monday evening, May 10, Facebook user Shannon Remotigue Gonzaga detailed how she was discriminated against while staying at Isla Reta Beach resort on Saturday, May 8.
Gonzaga, who identifies herself as transgender woman, said the incident happened around 6 p.m. when she was about to rinse in the female restroom. She said she was barred by a female employee of the resort from entering and was told bawal ka diri, sa pikas ka kay gay ka (you are not allowed here. Go to the men’s bathroom because you are ‘gay’).