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‘I Don’t Feel Safe!’ Trans TikToker Storms Out of Disney World After Being Called 'Sir'

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A transgender TikToker decided his Disney World trip was utterly ruined because a server dared to call him "sir" while serving a bread tower.

Yes, you heard that right: a three-letter word shattered her entire day at the "Happiest Place on Earth."

The gender dysphoric TikToker, Lilly Contino, with a massive online following, was dining at Tiffins Restaurant in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park when the incident unfolded.

While enjoying the $18 Tiffins Signature Bread Service, Contino asked about the origins of the coconut bread.

"It’s coconut bread from Thailand?"

The server responded affirmatively but slipped up with a gendered term, saying, "Yes, sir."

Contino, dressed in a blue cropped tank top, white jean shorts, and pink Minnie ears, shot back, quickly corrected the server, stating, "It’s ma’am!"

The server immediately apologized, saying, "Oh, I’m sorry about that."

Despite the apology, Contino turned to her camera to express her distress, lamenting that the moment drained all enjoyment from her meal.

"That totally sucked the joy out of this bread tower," he said.

He added, "It makes me want to immediately, like, leave, because I no longer feel, like, safe here."

Contino further explained that the misgendering forced her to be on edge.

"Now my guard has to be up. I’m not gonna enjoy this bread as much because my guard is up," he wailed. "We should be able to go places and not have to worry."

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Reflecting on Disney’s policies, Contino warned that staff training emphasizes gender-neutral language.

"I think their training says they’re supposed to say 'friend' and not use gendered language, it’s a pretty big thing that Disney has done," she said.

This policy aligns with Disney’s 2022 announcement to eliminate gendered greetings like "boys and girls" or "ladies and gentlemen," opting for inclusive terms like "friends” to avoid assumptions about guests’ identities.

Lilly Contino.

Contino’s disappointment persisted as she addressed the emotional impact of the incident, rejecting the idea that an apology erases the hurt.

"Nothing was wrong with the bread, I just don’t want it anymore," she said with a smirk, adding, "Just because they apologized doesn’t mean [I] don’t feel sad or offended."

She elaborated, "If you’ve accidentally ever hurt someone and say, 'I’m so sorry, it was an accident,' do you expect them to be like, 'Oh, it was an accident, of course, no problem whatsoever, all of that hurt is now undone.' That’s not how it works."

Ultimately, Contino decided to leave the meal unfinished, requesting the check instead.

"I don’t think I really want this bread tower, actually, I think I’d rather have the check if that’s okay," she told the server.

A second employee, possibly a manager, apologized again, saying, "Sorry about what happened," and comped her drink, to which Contino responded, “Okay, thank you very much. I appreciate it."

Disney’s already bending over backwards with their gender-neutral "friends" training, but apparently, that’s not enough for the perpetually aggrieved.

This isn’t just about a misgendering mishap; it’s about a mental fragility that’s been coddled into the mainstream.

Alicia Powe

Alicia is an investigative journalist and breaking news reporter with RiftTV. Alicia's work is featured on outlets including The Gateway Pundit, Project Veritas, Townhall and Media Research Center.

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