Ex-CNN Employee Claims He Was Fired For Being Gay, Wearing “Flamboyant” Outfits

[TexasTowelie]

A former CNN employee has brought a $60 million lawsuit against the news corporation, claiming that he was wrongfully fired from his job because he is gay, and that his “flamboyant” outfits only became an issue with management after he announced his engagement to his husband.

The suit alleges that William Kane, a 33-year-old microphone technician who began working at CNN in 2002, had a history of wearing cultural and flamboyant outfits to work. According to Kane, nobody at the network ever complained about the hot pink designer shirt he wore in his employee ID photo or the bright, neon-colored track suits he would routinely wear with matching shoes and hats.

The suit also claims that the cultural mariachi outfits he wore to CNN were widely celebrated among staff — journalists Christiane Amanpour and Fareed Zakaria are quoted in court documents as hailing Kane’s wardrobe as “incredible,” interesting, and beautifully worn by the “best-dressed man” on set.

As the husband of a Mexican man, Kane tells the NY Daily News that he has several mariachi outfits and wore them to work when themes in the news cycle deemed it appropriate.

More at http://www.queerty.com/ex-cnn-employee-claims-he-was-fired-for-being-gay-wearing-flamboyant-outfits-20140523 .

[Louisiana1976]

1. Hope he wins his suit.

[shenmue]

2. Yes, but that shade of yellow...

Not good on him.

[TexasTowelie]

4. Does that shade of yellow look good on anyone?

I have pale skin and am thin so I always look like I'm washed-out with a color like that. I also look very skinny wearing light shade of pants like khakis, pale gray and pale blue slacks. I look best in charcoal gray or black.

[Fearless]

7. It would look good off of him... granted just about anything would.

[nomorenomore08]

5. +2

Questionable fashion choices or no, he's done nothing (as far as I can see) to deserve being fired.

[TexasTowelie]

6. I hope he wins a new suit.

That color is ghastly!

[Crowman1979]

8. Preferably one that doesn't make him look like a Ronald McDonald Mariachi.

[nomorenomore08]

3. Typical ignorant asshole: "I don't hate *all* the gays, just the really flaming ones..."