Tommy Dorfman, a trans artist, claims that Delta Air Lines employees “intentionally” mistreated her in video, which went viral and sparked an intense discussion on social media.
In 2021, Dorfman, who portrayed Ryan Shaver in the Netflix play 13 Reasons Why, came out as transgender. Over the weekend, the 31-year-old celebrity posted a approximately 30-second clip to her TikTok that included footage of the encounter. In the film, Dorfman claimed that some Delta workers, including one she recognized as “Tristan,” purposefully mispronounced her “multiple” several times while she was at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
In the post, which also included a video of the incident, Dorfman remarked, “When you try to advocate for yourself at @delta and are met woth [SIC] even more transpbobia [SIC], and threats of being arrested at LaGuardiA [/SIC]. The individual, Tristan, said he was okay with me posting this. I had no idea that flagging a human rights violation after being repeatedly mistreated by another individual was condescending.
@tommy.dorfmanWhen you attempt to represent yourself at the @delta, you are greeted with even more transphobia and risks to be detained at Laguardia. The staff, Tristan, said he was okay with me posting this. I was unaware that flagging a human rights violation after another individual repeatedly mistreated me was condescending. Tommy is the unique sound. dorfman
Dorfman confronts one employee in the movie and asks, “And what happens if a Delta individual consciously misgenders you?”
The worker responds that “it wasn’t on purpose.”
The employee said to Dorfman in the video, “You’re being judgmental. And if you want to play that game with me, I’ll own Port Authority escort you out of the tower right now. I really don’t mind if you want to continue three days before Christmas.
Tommy Dorfman, a transgender actress, will perform in the “Pover Things” premiere at DGA Theater on December 6, 2023, in New York City. On Saturday, Dorfman accused Delta Air Lines staff of consciously misgendering her in a video posted to TikTok.
On Tuesday, Newsweek contacted Dorfman on her lawyer’s website and her social media accounts for comment on the event.
According to the Anti-Defamation League, both names and pronouns are “personal and significant” ways that people refer to themselves and other people.
The anti-hate business stated on its website, “They are also important elements of our identification.” So, using the wrong pronouns or calling someone by the wrong name or “misgendering” them you think rude, dangerous, and possibly unsafe.
According to the airline’s site, the company has a “long- standing devotion” to diversity, collateral, and inclusion.
In an email to Newsweek on Tuesday night, a Delta director stated that “we’re aware of the picture and looking into the matter, including reaching out to our client to know more about what occurred.”
The movie sparked a great deal of liberal backlash, with many people praising the Delta employee in the clip while numerous social media users praised Dorfman for speaking out for herself in her TikTok post.
On X, originally Online, on Tuesday evening, commentator Collin Rugg posted Dorfman’s TikTok video of the incident. In a matter of hours, the viral post received more than 7 million views and 4,500 comments.
Rugg criticized Dorfman for being companions with Dylan Mulvaney, a trans social media influencer whose association with Anheuser-Busch infuriated liberals and sparked an extended protest of Bud Light.
Rugg stated in the X article, “NEW: River individual fed up with the noun authorities &, threatens to push man out of LaGuardia airport who whined about being “misgendered.” “Give this man a promotion!” wasn’t on purpose. The people in the movie, a pal of Dylan Mulvaney, shared it to TikTok in an effort to “expose” the staff, but it failed badly if you want to take it personally.
NEW: A Delta worker who complained about being “misgendered” threatens to push a person out of LaGuardia airport because he is fed up with the verb police andamp.
Offer this guy a pay increase!
“Wasn’t on purpose. However, it’s acceptable if you want to take it personally.
The character in the movie is a Dylan companion. twitter.com/KfC1ojMGln
December 26, 2023, Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg)
Amiri King, a critic, even posted Dorfman’s videos on X, where it received an additional 6 million views and more than 2,500 comments.
In the well-liked X post, King said, “An entitled LGBTQ pronoun warrior meets a Delta employee that isn’t f****** having it.”
Matthew Zavala, an X person, claimed in a blog that the actress handled the circumstance dismissively.
Matthew Zavala posted on X, “I am not coming at this from the straight.” However, this serves as a reminder that value is earned. I’ll honor anyone’s request to be spoken to politely. Please appropriate me if I’m mistaken. Disrespect as such will simply cause problems. This Delta employee deserves praise.
Monica Crowley, a radio host, posted on Delta’s X account pleading with the company to increase the worker.
In the X post, Crowley stated that “Delta employee puts a word despot in his spot.” “This is how it’s carried out.” Give this man a pay raise and promotion, please!
In an X article, conservative commentator CJ Pearson, who supported Delta, referred to the airport personnel as “Delta Employee of the Year.”
