Overview

• Ansley Baker, a cisgender woman, was accused by a Liberty Hotel security guard of being a man while using the women's restroom during a Kentucky Derby party on May 3.
• The hotel initially claimed the couple had violated rules by sharing a stall, but Baker and her partner, Liz Victor, deny this account and say the accusations were baseless.
• Following public outcry, the hotel suspended the security officer, mandated staff retraining on inclusive practices, and pledged a donation to a local LGBTQ+ organization.
• Baker and Victor have filed formal complaints with the Massachusetts attorney general’s office and the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination to seek accountability.
• The couple has also engaged Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office to advocate for measures preventing similar incidents in the future.