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tl/dr gay dude gets 86'ed from Vegas pool for wearing a banana hammock

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/gay-man-allegedly-kicked-vegas-pool-inappropriate-bathing-suit-smells-like-homophobia-homophobia-221043136.html?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark

 

 

The rule of thumb is, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. That is, unless you’ve been unfairly kicked out of a pool at a popular hotel — then you have free rein to share your experience on social media.

Chris Donohoe was removed from Encore Beach Club at the Wynn Las Vegas, allegedly because of his choice of swimwear. Donohoe, who is gay, believes that it was an act of discrimination.

Donohoe posted a video to his Facebook page that showed his confrontation with a general manager off camera.

“I was made to leave the pool for wearing a Mr. Turk bathing suit that they said was not ‘in integrity’ with the brand of the pool party. In other words, I was kicked out for being a gay man wearing a bathing suit that was just a little too gay for the Beach Club Encore Las Vegas to tolerate,” he wrote.

The swimsuit in question appears to be a swim brief, like a Speedo, which the person off camera says is against the pool’s dress code. However, on Encore’s website, the dress code states: “Dress to impress, no baggy clothing, jeans, or basketball shorts. Pool attire is required to enter the venue.” The only listed “proper swim attire” are swimming suits, which Donohoe was wearing.

Donohoe was approached by security while he was in the pool, and it quickly turned into a public scene. According to Donohoe, he was surrounded by five to seven security guards as he talked to the general manager of the beach club, who can be heard in the video, and the security manager.

“I did not know that I could be made to feel so ashamed and so humiliated. I haven’t felt that way in years,” Donohoe tells Yahoo Lifestyle. “They told me I needed to cover up or leave the pool.”

Security was allegedly acting on a complaint that was made about Donohoe’s swimwear. “Ten minutes before I was removed from the pool, two men who were guests were walking past me, pointing and laughing. I let it roll off my back, I’m used to that thing happening. … It didn’t seem worth it. … Within 10 minutes, I was removed from the pool. It later came out that the security guard told us, ‘I don’t give a shit what you wear, but we had a complaint.’”

Donohoe’s experience is not the only instance of alleged discrimination at Encore Beach Club. After he shared his video, another man, Juan Casado, shared his own experience, in which he was pushed from a dance platform into the pool by a security guard at the club. Donohoe writes that it was “because only women are allowed to dance on the podium.”

According to Donohoe, Casado told him, “I saw your post and I just want to say that I have been [discriminated against] there as well. Not for being gay (even though I am) but the double standard of being male or female.”

Donohoe, who is currently a guest at the Wynn Las Vegas, which owns and runs Encore Beach Club, has since spoken with the director of claims administration, who he says is looking into the situation.

Michael Weaver, chief marketing manager of Wynn Resorts, provided the following statement to Yahoo Lifestyle: “In order to maintain a five-star experience, Wynn Las Vegas requests that guests adhere to certain dress code policies throughout the resort. In the Encore Beach Club, we had a policy, clearly posted at the entrance, which prohibited Speedos. Upon receiving a guest complaint, we reviewed the policy and have changed it. The new policy will allow Speedos, but will prohibit risqué and indecent swimwear for both men and women. We will include the new policy on entry signage, as well as the club website, in order to help guests plan appropriately and enjoy a welcoming environment. We apologize to the guest who was affected by our previous policy.

“Regarding LGBTQ+ guests, our policy has been clear and consistent for years: Wynn welcomes and appreciates all of our LGBTQ+ guests. Decisions to enforce policies are solely based on guest behavior, or in this case, attire. We have always and will continue to apply attire policies equally to all of our guests, regardless of sexual orientation.”

 

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It's 107 in Vegas. They're lucky he even put that one.

Also that isn't offensive.   It's basically a bougie speedo.  Bet some fat whale was wearing a bikini and they didn't say anything.

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1 hour ago, Js1 said:

It's 107 in Vegas. They're lucky he even put that one.

Also that isn't offensive.   It's basically a bougie speedo.  Bet some fat whale was wearing a bikini and they didn't say anything.

Pretty sure someone in Vegas escorted a fat whale in a bikini out not too long ago. She protested too.

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Saw a picture as well. It isn’t revealing at all. Well, no more than a regular speedo. Ridiculous that he was kicked out for wearing that. It’s a Vegas pool. Personally, I don’t like speedos and like <2% of guys look good in them. But fuck, mind your own business if others are enjoying themselves wearing a budgie smuggler. 

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Meh.  If he's got the balls to wear it, pun intended, more power to him.

A lot of people in this country would be a lot happier if they'd stop giving a shit what other people are doing.  You know, do your own thing and let others do theirs, like they do in countries that actually value freedom of expression and individual liberties. 

 

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lol.  Encore beach Club is a great shitshow. I find it hard to believe there’s not more to the story.  Maybe he was groping his bf too much for someone’s liking.  

Hell, its pretty easy to get a BJ in the open bungalows right off the pool but those run 10k plus so I’m assuming they look the other way. 

Anyways, ridiculous they booted him for that.  

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10 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said:

lol.  Encore beach Club is a great shitshow. I find it hard to believe there’s not more to the story.  Maybe he was groping his bf too much for someone’s liking.  

Hell, its pretty easy to get a BJ in the open bungalows right off the pool but those run 10k plus so I’m assuming they look the other way. 

Anyways, ridiculous they booted him for that.  

10k is pretty steep for a blowjob.

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I don’t do EBC, not really my scene. High cover for guys, long lines to get in, crowded pool with a lot of meatheads, no gambling.

 

However, I have noticed in the past their rules included “No Speedos, no thongs, no topless.” Always thought that was strange because A) certain other Wynn/Encore pools allow Speedos, thongs, topless and B ) it’s a strange arbitrary line in the sand for EBC that is otherwise the epicenter of Vegas daytime debauchery.

 

Oh well, as long as these types of complaints don’t interfere with the female swim attire at the Encore Euro pool, I’ll be good.

 

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I will never understand why people give a shit about what someone else wears, or doesn't wear.  If you don't like it, then don't look.  The ex and I used to hang out at quite a few topless and nude beaches back before the kids came along.  I didn't care if some granny was out there with her saggy titties, or some fat hairy European guy was walking around with his giant gut flopping around over his junk.  Life is too short to worry abound that shit.

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38 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

I will never understand why people give a shit about what someone else wears, or doesn't wear.  If you don't like it, then don't look.  The ex and I used to hang out at quite a few topless and nude beaches back before the kids came along.  I didn't care if some granny was out there with her saggy titties, or some fat hairy European guy was walking around with his giant gut flopping around over his junk.  Life is too short to worry abound that shit.

Yeah. But at the same time, for this guy to throw a hissy fit reeks of attention whoring. Oh no, you get ejected from the pool. Go cry about it and rally people around your worthless cause. Nobody gives a shit. 

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1 hour ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

I will never understand why people give a shit about what someone else wears, or doesn't wear.  If you don't like it, then don't look.  The ex and I used to hang out at quite a few topless and nude beaches back before the kids came along.  I didn't care if some granny was out there with her saggy titties, or some fat hairy European guy was walking around with his giant gut flopping around over his junk.  Life is too short to worry abound that shit.

Well.... ya married a stripper, so I'm gonna go ahead and say you're thought process ain't all it could be....

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