Cricket / LGBTQIA+ group accuses Virat Kohli's restaurant chain of discrimination

LGBTQIA+ group Yes, We Exist has accused Virat Kohli's restaurant chain, one8 Commune, of discrimination, saying its Pune branch confirmed it does not allow entry to "gay couples or a group of gay men". However, one8 Commune Pune branch said, "We've restriction on stag entry which means individual boys are not allowed...This is only for the safety of the ladies."

Vikrant Shekhawat : Nov 16, 2021, 02:15 PM
Cricket Desk: 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.

"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.

Virat Kohli faced flak for the same.