Virat Kohli Slammed Online As LGBTQ Group Accuse His Restaurant 'One8 Commune' Of Discrimination

The page accused the restaurant of not allowing LGBTQIA+ persons to enter the restaurant. The restaurant has it's branches in Pune, Kolkata and Delhi. 

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Virat Kohli's restaurant, One8 Commune, in Pune is accused of discriminating against people from the LGBTQIA+ community. A social media page named, "Yes, We Exist" has posted about these allegations.

The page accused the restaurant of not allowing LGBTQIA+ persons to enter the restaurant. The restaurant has it's branches in Pune, Kolkata and Delhi. 

"Yes, We Exist" posted a series of messages on Instagram where they accused the restaurant of discrimination. 

 

 

 

 

 

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"We DM'ed [direct messaged] them 2 weeks ago, got no response. We called the Pune branch, they confirmed that entry is not allowed only for cisgender heterosexual couples or groups of cisgender woman; gay couples or a group of gay men are not allowed; trans women allowed subject to their clothing," read the Instagram post by 'Yes, We Exist'.

"Discrimination against LGBTQIA+ guests is common at such fancy restaurants, bars and clubs in India, and Virat Kohli is no exception," the post adds.

Thread | @imVkohli runs a chain of restaurants, One8Commune, across Pune, Delhi & Kolkata. Their @Zomato listings say, "Stags are not allowed". I called the Pune branch, they confirmed that entry is allowed only for cisgender heterosexual couples or groups of cisgender women. pic.twitter.com/H9uCgvjhQC

— Jeet (@IndraJeet_G) November 14, 2021

Virat Kohli faced flak for the same.