Motel Manager Fired for Refusing to Provide Room Rentals to LGBT Group [View all]

A motel manager who would not provide room rentals to a LGBT group has lost her job.

The Rural America Pride Committee was seeking lodging accommodations in northeast Georgia’s Rabun County. The organization is planning a festival in mid-August with host plans for roughly 200 people in an effort to promote diversity and LGBT rights, specifically in rural America.

While working to reserve rooms and garner donations from local businesses, the America’s Best Value Inn in Clayton initially agreed to reserve ten rooms for festival attendees at a discounted rate. But a few days later, a manager identified as “Nancy” let him know that there was an error in renting the rooms to the group.

That’s all according to organization founder Antwon Stephens.

“After looking further into what your group stands for, we are rescinding our offer of a reduced room rate, and do not want to sponsor or offer support in any way,” the voicemail obtained by and reported by 11Alive said.

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