Overview

• Ansley Baker, a cisgender woman, was accused of being a man by a security guard while using the women's restroom at the Liberty Hotel during a Kentucky Derby event.
• Baker and her partner, Liz Victor, were asked to provide identification to verify Baker's gender before being ejected from the hotel, leaving them humiliated and distressed.
• The Liberty Hotel initially claimed the couple was removed due to complaints about two adults sharing a stall and a physical altercation, allegations the couple denies.
• Following an investigation, the hotel suspended the involved security guard, announced mandatory staff retraining on inclusive practices, and pledged a donation to an LGBTQ+ organization.
• The couple has contacted Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s office, while LGBTQ+ advocates highlight the incident as part of a broader trend of gender policing fueled by national anti-trans rhetoric.