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Arcade banned a trans woman from using the restroom. Now it has to pay the price.
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk John Russell , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The bar's policies and actions led to the fines, which total $15,000.
A local bar, The Hideout Arcade Bar & Grille, has been fined for anti-trans discrimination. The state Human and Civil Rights Commission found the bar guilty of violating the Delaware Equal Accommodations Law. The bar's policies and actions led to the fines, which total $15,000.
The incident that sparked the ruling occurred in April 2023 and involved a transgender woman. Further details about the case and the commission's ruling are available from the Delaware News Journal and other local sources. The ruling is the second time the bar has been fined for similar offenses in the past month.
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Category: rights Published: August 11, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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