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‘Thicker, curvy’ women denied entry to Hollywood bar; rant goes viral on social media
ktla ^ | Vivian Chow

Posted on 11/11/2022 8:41:52 AM PST by BenLurkin

Ella Halikas says a bouncer told her and fellow “curvy” model, Alexa Jay, that they couldn’t follow their friends into The Highlight Room in Hollywood.

“(Alexa) asked him ‘Hey what’s going on? I’m actually with that party you just let in,’ and he said, ‘I know,’ and looked her up and down and said, ‘Not tonight,’” Ella said.

“It was so dehumanizing,” said Alexa. “It was like we were being looked through. If you experienced any type of discrimination like this, you know exactly how horrible and disgusting it feels and we are no longer letting this fly.”

The women believe this problem goes beyond one nightclub.

Halikas says she has received thousands of messages from other plus-sized women sharing similar stories of being turned away from bars and nightclubs.

“One of my plus-sized friends went to a club in New York City and they said, ‘Everyone else can come in,’” said Halikas. “They let in all her thin friends, got to her and said, ‘You can’t get in.’ She asked, ‘Why?’ and he goes, ‘If you want to come in, pay $4,000.”

“It felt like we were alone,” said Halikas. “It felt like we were plucked out of a crowd and I just felt like we need to share this because it’s not about us not getting into the Highlight Room, we don’t care. It’s the bigger picture of how many girls face this every single day. It was discrimination – 100 percent.”

(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...


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To: BenLurkin

You live in LA, and you are shocked by being judged by superficiality?


21 posted on 11/11/2022 9:02:16 AM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: BenLurkin

warning dangerous curves ahead

https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/plus-size-influencers-alexa-jay-ella-halikas-denied-entry-to-los-angeles-nightclub/23cb16ef-7f22-43fe-abbd-c65b61fca283


22 posted on 11/11/2022 9:03:52 AM PST by rolling_stone ( ...)
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To: PapaBear3625

I would add: There might be some sense in clubs allowing bottom-tier women like these if they were likely to talk to bottom-tier guys.

But these two appear to have such a huge sense of entitlement and inflated self-image that they would only want attention from tall handsome guys and treat anybody who was less than Prince Charming with disdain.


23 posted on 11/11/2022 9:05:10 AM PST by PapaBear3625 (We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so stupid people won’t be offended)
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To: BenLurkin

So... her agent told her she was beautiful and that her looks would open doors for her. An unfazed gatekeeper in silicone & surgery city said otherwise.


24 posted on 11/11/2022 9:07:50 AM PST by T.B. Yoits
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To: BenLurkin

UGLY with an attitude is no way to go through life


25 posted on 11/11/2022 9:10:05 AM PST by TexasFreeper2009
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To: BenLurkin

I missed the part where her friends turned around and exited, refusing to patronize the discriminatory club.


26 posted on 11/11/2022 9:13:03 AM PST by Farmerbob
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To: BenLurkin

no fat chicks, sad.


27 posted on 11/11/2022 9:13:17 AM PST by Jonny7797
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To: BenLurkin

The owner fired the doorman and tried repeatedly to get in touch with the 2 girls. But, no. They have to post it all over, say it isn’t enough, garner sympathy, possibly encourage violence against the bar and owner thus resulting in lost wages, and perhaps closure, etc. What a couple of disgusting women.


28 posted on 11/11/2022 9:18:25 AM PST by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
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To: stylecouncilor

ping


29 posted on 11/11/2022 9:21:16 AM PST by windcliff
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To: HamiltonJay

LOL, so true. I lived in LA for 20 years - those establishments only let in certain people. If not famous, you better be young and attractive. It is what made them successful - the lines are long to get in. It’s fine with me. It’s Hollywood.


30 posted on 11/11/2022 9:23:35 AM PST by peggybac (My will is what I wanted. God's will is what I got.)
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To: BenLurkin

Thick and curvy ? 🙄😧🤔

31 posted on 11/11/2022 9:24:45 AM PST by csvset (tolerance becomes a crime when attached to evil)
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To: BenLurkin

So fat women can’t be lawyers now?

What gives?


32 posted on 11/11/2022 9:27:50 AM PST by x
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To: RoosterRedux

no pictures! it is safe to read.


33 posted on 11/11/2022 9:28:08 AM PST by ronniesgal (Just GET A JOB already. )
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To: HamiltonJay
Those fat hogs have no issue with shooting down men that approach them that are short, fat or both.

Those b*tches can lose weight, I can't get taller.

34 posted on 11/11/2022 9:29:28 AM PST by NativeSon ( *> <*)
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To: BenLurkin; Lazamataz

Ok, I’ll ask... But would Laz hit it?


35 posted on 11/11/2022 9:31:49 AM PST by cport (How can political capital be spent on a bunch of ingrates)
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To: Codeflier

“This is misleading...I like curvy women, but not spherical women.”

I believe the word to describe your preference is rubenesque, as opposed to morbidly obese.


36 posted on 11/11/2022 9:32:47 AM PST by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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To: BenLurkin

I wonder if they would let that beauty pageant winner from yesterday in,

NOT


37 posted on 11/11/2022 9:33:12 AM PST by algore
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To: BenLurkin
Not tonight

Translation: Go be fat somewhere else.

38 posted on 11/11/2022 9:35:00 AM PST by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy saints surrounded.)
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To: csvset

There’s thick plump big obese and damn.


39 posted on 11/11/2022 9:35:58 AM PST by Vaduz (LAWYERS )
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To: BenLurkin

Try being a guy that looks like he doesn’t have any money and get into these clubs. That’s the doorman’s job, only let in guys who look like they’ll spend lots of money and hot girls who will inspire these guys to spend lots of money. If the club starts getting a reputation for having fat porker chics like these everywhere then the rich guys will quit coming, nobody goes to a club with the intention of meeting fat women. Calling yourself a model doesn’t mean much nowadays. I looked at her pictures and she’s morbidly obese, nobody wants to see that in a miniskirt on a dance floor.


40 posted on 11/11/2022 9:38:44 AM PST by GaryCrow
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