"Survivor" contestant Jeff Varner who outed fellow competitor Zeke Smith as transgender on Wednesday night's episode of the CBS reality competition has been fired from his real estate job.
The Greensboro News & Record reports Varner was fired on Thursday from Allen Tate Realtors because he was "in the middle of a news story that we don't want anything to do with."
Varner made accusations of "a deception" before revealing that Smith is transgender on the episode. Varner was immediately criticized by other players. He repeatedly apologized, but was voted out of the competition.
Smith explained that he didn't mention that he was transgendered because he didn't want to be known as "the trans 'Survivor' player."
He writes in The Hollywood Reporter that by calling him deceptive, Varner invoked "one of the most odious stereotypes of transgender people."
Not much paperwork for his Broker.
ReplyDeleteRE Agents are usually at will employees or contract employees.
Broker didn't like the PR from his mess; but, probably loves the PR this move will generate.
Don't have a television, so I don't watch this show. However, did see the clip on-line. It looked totally rehearsed and planned. The way he talked, the phony reactions of the other people. This 'outing' was deliberately planned. More fake news?
ReplyDeleteYou can't tell me that this outing wasn't scripted because why would CBS show it if it was beyond the pale?
ReplyDeleteI'm not saying this to be sympathetic by any means but when you participate in these national activities you have to treat them like the company team building event. Don't do or say things that will get you fired.
ReplyDeleteThey don't care. Ratings gold.
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