KFC Fires Manager For Discriminating Against Transgender Woman

A woman said her excitement at being offered a job at a KFC in Virginia last week quickly turned to dismay when a manager rescinded the offer within an hour — because she is transgender.

But on Tuesday, national KFC spokespeople said in a statement to BuzzFeed News that the company decided instead to fire the manager and offer the woman, Georgia Carter, a job “effective immediately.”

“The manager has been terminated for violating the franchisee’s anti-discrimination policy, which is inclusive of gender identity and sexual orientation,” KFC said in a statement on Tuesday to BuzzFeed News. The company said the decision came after the owner of the franchise restaurant in Richmond investigated the situation.

“The franchisee’s leadership has also had a conversation with Ms. Carter,” the statement added, “offering her employment at this restaurant or any of their Richmond area KFC restaurants, effective immediately.” Continue Reading.