Uber Driver Kicks Gay Couple Out of Car in New York During Pride Month

Alex Iovine and Emma Pichl were kicked out of an Uber they hired in New York on Saturday, June 9, after sharing a kiss in the backseat, they said.The couple was traveling from Brooklyn to Manhattan to go to a friend’s birthday party. They were told to leave on Canal Street, just after the Manhattan Bridge, according to news reports. Iovine, 26, said she sent a complaint to Uber, but the company did not respond until news outlets reported the incident. Uber apologized and refunded the $22 fare. Credit: Alex Iovine via Storyful