Scandal at McDonald's: Trans woman wins dispute over women's locker room!

In a controversial case of discrimination at a McDonald's branch in Berlin, a trans woman, Kylie Divon, was prevented from using the women's changing room by a colleague. The incident occurred in December 2023, but only now, a year later, has an agreement been reached. After intensive negotiations before the labor court, Divon received a severance payment of 16,500 euros and her employment relationship was terminated “for operational reasons.” Krone.at reported.

The conflict escalated after Divon made it clear in 2020 that she wanted to be addressed as a woman. In July 2023, after surgery, her identity as a trans woman was known, but she continued to experience resistance from a Muslim colleague who prevented her from entering the women's locker room. This colleague commented that it didn't matter what Divon looked like upstairs, she was still "like that" downstairs, which further increased the emotional tension. Although McDonald's denied the allegations of discrimination, the incident was deemed problematic by the judge as his statement was perceived as discriminatory, but it was also noted that no "hostile environment" had been created. This situation has posed difficult challenges for McDonald's, especially given recent adjustments to its corporate policies in the United States, such as ND Current notes.