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Langer’s Deli Owner Defends Kicking Out Couple for Kissing

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June 13, 2019
Langer’s Deli. Photo by Wikipedia.

Langer’s Deli, a kosher-style deli in Westlake, Los Angeles, is receiving backlash after a woman was allegedly kicked out of the restaurant June 8 for kissing her female date.

EaterLA reported that the woman, Rachel Curry, shared her negative experience claiming that the owner, Norm Langer, approached their table and told them they were violating the deli’s Public Display of Affection (PDA) policy. Curry also said that Langer told the couple that “he can’t have this in his restaurant because some of the customers don’t understand.”

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Following the post, she wrote the hashtag #boycottlangers. 

Norm Lange wrote in a statement on Twitter June 13 that his family restaurant is “open and inclusive to all people.” 

“Anyone who comes to our family restaurant is treated equally and with respect,” the statement said. “We are one of the only unionized family restaurants in Los Angeles and empty people of various races, religions and sexual orientation. We treat all customers equally and never discriminate.”

The statement went on to explain that they have a “long-standing policy” against anyone “making out” whether they are in a homosexual or heterosexual relationship.

“I have stopped heterosexual couples from making out, and I would do the same if Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were making out,” Langer said. “I apologize if some people do not like our policy.” 

Instagram user @Duhnay went to Instagram June 12 to defend Langer’s, saying it was just a misunderstanding. Duhnay said she has been a Langer’s employee for three months and “will continue my employment because I know firsthand that @langersdeli is a safe place for ALL people.” Duhnay added that she and her wife have never experienced “lude or disrespectful comments” and that Langer “welcomed my wife to his estblishment with open arms.”

“I encourage people of the LGBTQ+ community to come to @langersdeli” she said. “See for yourself the kind of space it is and meet Norm Langer yourself who is always there standing on the side of the deli greeting and conversing with customers new and old.” 

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