So update on my post from last night: my roommate has since been told that she's "being too political", and when she asked what that means, she was told that she's "being too vocal about LGBT and minority issues". She hasn't said anything at work about that at all. Literally the only thing "political" about this has been her just... existing as a trans woman at this company. Also, apparently the redneck who sparked this whole thing got a promotion, so.... yeah.

@ALWETP I don't know you and apologies for the upcoming language, but.

WHAT. THE. EVERLOVING. FUCK. IS. GOING. ON. AT. THAT. COMPANY?

@JamCow The owner is an old, conservative Mormon living in a tiny conservative town. Oh, and he denies that he actually owns the company because he draws a salary, so the company is "employee-owned". He runs the place as a cult of personality and donates tons of money to the local universities and media, so they basically act as his propaganda arms. He also sits on the board of the local hospitals and uses that to push for denying treatment to queer people.