EXCLUSIVE: Woke DC Coffee Chain Sued After Dropping Author Over Transgender Book
Busboys and Poets, a progressive coffee chain, is facing a lawsuit after terminating a contract with author Jordan Randall over his novel, which features a fictional gender transition. The lawsuit claims the chain labeled Randall's work as 'transphobic' while continuing to promote similar books by other authors. Allegations include breach of contract and defamation, as the company had previously agreed to market Randall's book.
- ▪Jordan Randall's novel, Pinkface, follows a high school senior who pretends to transition to gain college admission advantages.
- ▪Busboys and Poets initially agreed to promote Randall's book but canceled the arrangement after he submitted a photograph.
- ▪The lawsuit alleges that the coffee chain violated federal and Maryland civil rights laws and damaged Randall's professional reputation.
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Politics EXCLUSIVE: Woke DC Coffee Chain Sued After Dropping Author Over Transgender Book OPINION (Illustration made by Daily Caller using Adobe Photoshop with Envato photo) Ashley Brasfield Senior Politics Reporter May 20, 2026 11:33 AM ET May 20, 2026 11:33 AM ET Ashley Brasfield Senior Politics Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); A progressive coffee chain, Busboys and Poets, is being sued after dropping a mixed-race author, over his novel featuring a…
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