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<p>A group of white women got booed out of a hotel swimming pool in Sacramento after they allegedly lost it over two women kissing.</p><p>In <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlEjOBDrAI/" target="_blank">a post on Instagram</a>, The Black Bay Area news outlet posted video footage showing the guests leaving while receiving angry chants of &quot;shame&quot; from other guests.</p><oembed>https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlEjOBDrAI/</oembed><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>The caption read:</p><blockquote> <p>&quot;In Sacramento!<br /> <br /> Happened yesterday in Sacramento at the Kimpton hotel pool. A pack of white straight women in a cabana demanded that a queer black woman (Dom Veas of Oakland) to stop kissing her girlfriend in the pool because &ldquo;there were children present!&ldquo;</p> </blockquote><blockquote> <p>&quot;Of course, there were many other (straight/white) couples in the pool with plenty of PDA, but they only insisted that only black queer women stop. And we know why.<br /> <br /> &#39;When confronted by bystanders, &lsquo;the white party&rsquo; claimed there&rsquo;s no way they were racist because one of them was &ldquo;Hispanic&rdquo;. Like you can&rsquo;t be both.<br /> <br /> Eventually their whole party was literally shamed out of the pool.&quot;</p> </blockquote><p>Domonique Veasley, one of the women who kissed her partner in the pool told<em> <a href="https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2021/06/02/group-kissing-downtown-sacramento-pool/" target="_blank">CBS Sacramento</a> </em>that a group of fellow guests asked her to stop because kids were around.</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>&ldquo;My initial reaction for the children was &lsquo;Oh yeah, and then I was like &lsquo;You are asking me to stop being me,&rdquo; she said, noting there were plenty of straight couples showing PDA who weren&#39;t being targeted.</p><p>&ldquo;It would&rsquo;ve been a beautiful moment for her to teach about love to her kids but instead she decided to sexualize two women. This is not okay anymore, it&rsquo;s 2021,&quot; she added.</p><p>Veasley shared the two women out of the group of guests approached her and her partner separately multiple times, before calling security on them.</p><p>When security arrived, bystander George Avakov and others backed Veasley up and shouted &quot;shame&quot; at the group who called security.</p><p>&quot;The white women specifically targeted Ms. Veas and her friend, despite at least a dozen straighter, non-black couples and parents also in the pool and at the bar at the time, who were being just as affectionate,&quot; Avakov said.</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Avakov was part of the group of people who filmed the incident, as security eventually decided to escort the group who called them out, instead of Veasley and her girlfriend.</p><p>While Avakov doesn&#39;t personally know Veasley, he felt it was important to show support and solidarity.</p><p>&quot;It is impossible not to be inspired by her courage, or disturbed by the unprovoked harassment she faced, all while just trying to enjoy a fun afternoon swim with a girlfriend at a hotel pool bar,&quot; he told <em>CBS Sacramento</em>.</p><p>Of the overall experience of homophobia and then subsequent support, Veasley said:</p><p>&quot;It&rsquo;s exhausting but I also felt very supportive from the other people at the pool. It gave me faith for the future and it showed me that it&rsquo;s going to take a long time, it&rsquo;s a long road, but it&rsquo;s a spark of faith.&rdquo;</p><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Unsurprisingly, when footage of the aftermath was posted online, people had a lot to say.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pride month begins with this from <a href="https://twitter.com/Theblackbayarea?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Theblackbayarea</a> IG. The White women at this Sacramento hotel pool were pissed that a Queer Black woman was kissing her gf in public because there were children present. They were shamed out. This is a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/280charactersaintenough?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#280charactersaintenough</a> moment! Just damn! <a href="https://t.co/OVDmVkWhMz">pic.twitter.com/OVDmVkWhMz</a></p>&mdash; Daryle Lamont Jenkins (@DLamontJenkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/DLamontJenkins/status/1399810642127863815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>A few people pointed out the hypocrisy of the white women pearl-clutching about children while using swear words.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Will FUCKING someone please FUCKING think of the FUCKING delicate FUCKING eyes and FUCKING ears of the FUCKING CHILDREN?!!!!!!!</p>&mdash; Amy Laitinen (@amylaitinen1) <a href="https://twitter.com/amylaitinen1/status/1399821891293093891?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not that I don’t love an f bomb, put the white ladies who are so concerned about the children are the only ones swearing.</p>&mdash; Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) <a href="https://twitter.com/kathygriffin/status/1399812011291074562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">In 4K <a href="https://t.co/FBuBJtSJKj">pic.twitter.com/FBuBJtSJKj</a></p>&mdash; Errol🎼🏆 (@e3_king) <a href="https://twitter.com/e3_king/status/1399815300783169545?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Children are taught prejudice. <br>As illustrated here. <a href="https://t.co/L0mn5qSNPX">pic.twitter.com/L0mn5qSNPX</a></p>&mdash; Mass Disturbance (@MassD) <a href="https://twitter.com/MassD/status/1399857005226082306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wait! The women bitching at the kissing and trying to “protect the children” were flipping off people and dropping F Bombs???? 🤣 CLASSIC!</p>&mdash; KHive 🐝 House of Phizer 💉 Girl (@HolliMcBride4) <a href="https://twitter.com/HolliMcBride4/status/1399826342951067648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They go right with the &quot;Do you have children?&quot; thing to dehumanize gay ppl. It&#39;s a classic, but was sort of played out by the late 90s.</p>&mdash; Peter O&#39;Connor (@BostonMassMark) <a href="https://twitter.com/BostonMassMark/status/1399896879161397250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kissing in front of children is bad. Name-calling &amp; the middle finger in front of children is good. Got it! 👍🏽</p>&mdash; Lizzie Lennon 🌳 (@LizzyMissDizzie) <a href="https://twitter.com/LizzyMissDizzie/status/1399825056432373761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today I learned kissing in front of children is terrible and will corrupt them, but causing a public scene, flipping people off and loudly screaming at strangers calling them pieces of shit is setting a great example for those same children. Who knew?!</p>&mdash; Mr. Josh (@MrJosh79) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrJosh79/status/1399881159039877124?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Others drew historical parallels to the incident.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">57 years ago a white man poured acid in a swimming pool. Black and white Cocil Rights activists were swimming at the pool in protest. These women showed similar energy. <a href="https://t.co/GliezffUjf">pic.twitter.com/GliezffUjf</a></p>&mdash; Daryl Sturgis✊🏽 (@darylsturgis) <a href="https://twitter.com/darylsturgis/status/1399863793807659014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Same as they ever were. Glad they were called out for their homophobic garbage. <a href="https://t.co/MFmZrbdrit">pic.twitter.com/MFmZrbdrit</a></p>&mdash; 20th-Century Icon (@Dave90125) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dave90125/status/1399824042396426246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Of course, there were plenty of roasts to be made of the homophobic behavior.</p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What is the scientific name for a group of Karen&#39;s?</p>&mdash; Michael (@Michael25391968) <a href="https://twitter.com/Michael25391968/status/1399915915697868802?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Oh dear <a href="https://t.co/yjEcg4Q286">pic.twitter.com/yjEcg4Q286</a></p>&mdash; The late M.C.Hawk 🥓☕🌈⚥ (@mchawk) <a href="https://twitter.com/mchawk/status/1399828113459142658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Me watching Brad out here living dangerously..<br><br>&quot;Maaan don&#39;t touch her while she amped..&quot;<br>&quot;Nah don&#39;t push her bro..&quot;<br>&quot;Wait man don&#39;t pull here either!&quot;<br>😂😭 <a href="https://t.co/kvnP3411EB">pic.twitter.com/kvnP3411EB</a></p>&mdash; Say The Magic Words ⤵💪🏾💯 (@RubyForTheWin) <a href="https://twitter.com/RubyForTheWin/status/1399891688710098946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">She’s probably a MLMer something like Younique or LuLaRoe <a href="https://t.co/LVODxDAP4y">pic.twitter.com/LVODxDAP4y</a></p>&mdash; Natalie Eilatan ³³º¹ (@natalie905) <a href="https://twitter.com/natalie905/status/1399830983331942404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">They are in for a rude awakening cause it’s 30 days of pride🏳️‍🌈 <br><br>Love Is Love! <br><br>Lets. Do. This.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 <a href="https://t.co/f1G7DtIUFS">pic.twitter.com/f1G7DtIUFS</a></p>&mdash; Evie CG (@cg_evie) <a href="https://twitter.com/cg_evie/status/1399833409841684490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p> </p><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“I’m a Jewish woman from New Jersey! I live in Oakland!” Oh god, this is pure comedy gold. 😂</p>&mdash; Joyce Millman (@joycemillman) <a href="https://twitter.com/joycemillman/status/1399827214800023553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WW: I&#39;m a Jewish woman from New Jersey! Suburban? I live in Oakland!<br><br>Hero Shamer: Gentrifier <br><br>😂😂😂💗</p>&mdash; Shannon Simone (@Shannon_Simone) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shannon_Simone/status/1399821979138596869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">How did no one get the urge to do a cannonball at this precise moment?</p>&mdash; Ilg79 (@idrislg79) <a href="https://twitter.com/idrislg79/status/1399820832894074888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><div class="oembedall-container sec-iframe sec-oembed-iframe"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">“I am a Jewish woman from New Jersey.” <a href="https://t.co/iU1OxfaaEy">pic.twitter.com/iU1OxfaaEy</a></p>&mdash; Hannah Drake (@HannahDrake628) <a href="https://twitter.com/HannahDrake628/status/1399867708129357825?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 1, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><div className="ad-splitter"></div><p>Following the incident, The Kimpton Sawyer released a statement condemning what went down:</p><blockquote> <p>&ldquo;The Sawyer does not condone discrimination or verbal assault of any kind. An unfortunate disagreement between guests occurred at our pool over the holiday weekend and the matter has since been resolved. For any raised case of guest discrimination, we always seek to investigate the matter and diffuse the situation with our trained staff, responsible for looking after the safety and security of our guests and associates.&quot;</p> </blockquote><div className="ad-splitter"></div>

Women booed out of pool after asking gay couple to stop kissing in viral video.

A group of white women got booed out of a hotel swimming pool in Sacramento after they allegedly lost it over two women kissing.In a post on Instagram, The Black Bay Area news outlet posted video footage showing the guests leaving while receiving angry chants of &quot;shame&quot; from other guests.https://www.instagram.com/p/CPlEjOBDrAI/The caption read: &quot;In Sacramento!  Happened yesterday in Sacramento at the Kimpton hotel pool. A pack of white straight women in a cabana demanded that a queer black woman (Dom Veas of Oakland) to stop kissing her girlfriend in the pool because &ldquo;there were children present!&ldquo;  &quot;Of course, there were many other (straight/white) couples in the pool with plenty of PDA, but they only insisted that only black queer women stop. And we know why.  &#39;When confronted by bystanders, &lsquo;the white party&rsquo; claimed there&rsquo;s no way they were racist because one of them was &ldquo;Hispanic&rdquo;. Like you can&rsquo;t be both.  Eventually their whole party was literally shamed out of the pool.&quot; Domonique Veasley, one of the women who kissed her partner in the pool told CBS Sacramento that a group of fellow guests asked her to stop because kids were around.&ldquo;My initial reaction for the children was &lsquo;Oh yeah, and then I was like &lsquo;You are asking me to stop being me,&rdquo; she said, noting there were plenty of straight couples showing PDA who weren&#39;t being targeted.&ldquo;It would&rsquo;ve been a beautiful moment for her to teach about love to her kids but instead she decided to sexualize two women. This is not okay anymore, it&rsquo;s 2021,&quot; she added.Veasley shared the two women out of the group of guests approached her and her partner separately multiple times, before calling security on them.When security arrived, bystander George Avakov and others backed Veasley up and shouted &quot;shame&quot; at the group who called security.&quot;The white women specifically targeted Ms. Veas and her friend, despite at least a dozen straighter, non-black couples and parents also in the pool and at the bar at the time, who were being just as affectionate,&quot; Avakov said.Avakov was part of the group of people who filmed the incident, as security eventually decided to escort the group who called them out, instead of Veasley and her girlfriend.While Avakov doesn&#39;t personally know Veasley, he felt it was important to show support and solidarity.&quot;It is impossible not to be inspired by her courage, or disturbed by the unprovoked harassment she faced, all while just trying to enjoy a fun afternoon swim with a girlfriend at a hotel pool bar,&quot; he told CBS Sacramento.Of the overall experience of homophobia and then subsequent support, Veasley said:&quot;It&rsquo;s exhausting but I also felt very supportive from the other people at the pool. It gave me faith for the future and it showed me that it&rsquo;s going to take a long time, it&rsquo;s a long road, but it&rsquo;s a spark of faith.&rdquo;Unsurprisingly, when footage of the aftermath was posted online, people had a lot to say.Pride month begins with this from @Theblackbayarea IG. The White women at this Sacramento hotel pool were pissed that a Queer Black woman was kissing her gf in public because there were children present. They were shamed out. This is a #280charactersaintenough moment! Just damn! pic.twitter.com/OVDmVkWhMz&mdash; Daryle Lamont Jenkins (@DLamontJenkins) June 1, 2021 A few people pointed out the hypocrisy of the white women pearl-clutching about children while using swear words.Will FUCKING someone please FUCKING think of the FUCKING delicate FUCKING eyes and FUCKING ears of the FUCKING CHILDREN?!!!!!!!&mdash; Amy Laitinen (@amylaitinen1) June 1, 2021 Not that I don’t love an f bomb, put the white ladies who are so concerned about the children are the only ones swearing.&mdash; Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) June 1, 2021 In 4K pic.twitter.com/FBuBJtSJKj&mdash; Errol🎼🏆 (@e3_king) June 1, 2021 Children are taught prejudice. As illustrated here. pic.twitter.com/L0mn5qSNPX&mdash; Mass Disturbance (@MassD) June 1, 2021 Wait! The women bitching at the kissing and trying to “protect the children” were flipping off people and dropping F Bombs???? 🤣 CLASSIC!&mdash; KHive 🐝 House of Phizer 💉 Girl (@HolliMcBride4) June 1, 2021 They go right with the &quot;Do you have children?&quot; thing to dehumanize gay ppl. It&#39;s a classic, but was sort of played out by the late 90s.&mdash; Peter O&#39;Connor (@BostonMassMark) June 2, 2021 Kissing in front of children is bad. Name-calling &amp; the middle finger in front of children is good. Got it! 👍🏽&mdash; Lizzie Lennon 🌳 (@LizzyMissDizzie) June 1, 2021 Today I learned kissing in front of children is terrible and will corrupt them, but causing a public scene, flipping people off and loudly screaming at strangers calling them pieces of shit is setting a great example for those same children. Who knew?!&mdash; Mr. Josh (@MrJosh79) June 2, 2021 Others drew historical parallels to the incident.57 years ago a white man poured acid in a swimming pool. Black and white Cocil Rights activists were swimming at the pool in protest. These women showed similar energy. pic.twitter.com/GliezffUjf&mdash; Daryl Sturgis✊🏽 (@darylsturgis) June 1, 2021 Same as they ever were. Glad they were called out for their homophobic garbage. pic.twitter.com/MFmZrbdrit&mdash; 20th-Century Icon (@Dave90125) June 1, 2021 Of course, there were plenty of roasts to be made of the homophobic behavior.What is the scientific name for a group of Karen&#39;s?&mdash; Michael (@Michael25391968) June 2, 2021 Oh dear pic.twitter.com/yjEcg4Q286&mdash; The late M.C.Hawk 🥓☕🌈⚥ (@mchawk) June 1, 2021 Me watching Brad out here living dangerously..&quot;Maaan don&#39;t touch her while she amped..&quot;&quot;Nah don&#39;t push her bro..&quot;&quot;Wait man don&#39;t pull here either!&quot;😂😭 pic.twitter.com/kvnP3411EB&mdash; Say The Magic Words ⤵💪🏾💯 (@RubyForTheWin) June 2, 2021 She’s probably a MLMer something like Younique or LuLaRoe pic.twitter.com/LVODxDAP4y&mdash; Natalie Eilatan ³³º¹ (@natalie905) June 1, 2021 They are in for a rude awakening cause it’s 30 days of pride🏳️‍🌈 Love Is Love! Lets. Do. This.🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 pic.twitter.com/f1G7DtIUFS&mdash; Evie CG (@cg_evie) June 1, 2021  “I’m a Jewish woman from New Jersey! I live in Oakland!” Oh god, this is pure comedy gold. 😂&mdash; Joyce Millman (@joycemillman) June 1, 2021 WW: I&#39;m a Jewish woman from New Jersey! Suburban? I live in Oakland!Hero Shamer: Gentrifier 😂😂😂💗&mdash; Shannon Simone (@Shannon_Simone) June 1, 2021 How did no one get the urge to do a cannonball at this precise moment?&mdash; Ilg79 (@idrislg79) June 1, 2021 “I am a Jewish woman from New Jersey.” pic.twitter.com/iU1OxfaaEy&mdash; Hannah Drake (@HannahDrake628) June 1, 2021 Following the incident, The Kimpton Sawyer released a statement condemning what went down: &ldquo;The Sawyer does not condone discrimination or verbal assault of any kind. An unfortunate disagreement between guests occurred at our pool over the holiday weekend and the matter has since been resolved. For any raised case of guest discrimination, we always seek to investigate the matter and diffuse the situation with our trained staff, responsible for looking after the safety and security of our guests and associates.&quot; 

They didn't get the memo about Pride month.