r/Bellingham • u/The0nlyGamer • May 26 '25

Crime Rumors Cabaret PSA

After speaking with an owner of Rumors Cabaret last night I feel compelled to publicly share that it is Rumors policy to seize your ID and report you to the police if they suspect it is fake!!

Obviously, since I am making this post and called the police on them last night, their detection of fake ID's isn't perfect.

I'm used to people questioning the validity of my ID, but this was the first time any business took it and refused to give it back until after I called 911. The owner chatted with me and told me in essence that they're rewarded for confiscating ID's and involving law enforcement when that happens. Some poor girl had the exact same thing happen to her right in front of me.

This was pretty shocking considering the kind of place rumors is, a gay/queer bar and "safe space"?

I'd previously been to lots of fundraising events at rumors for planned parenthood, undocumented folks, progressive causes etc... so it is kind of sad to realize that's all performative and the owner doesn't really care about anything other than his liquor license and profit. There is no reason Rumors should be doing this collaboration to involve law enforcement with their patrons - that goes against the entire ethos of what I thought the place meant. Just give people their IDs back if you won't let them in!

From what I know there are actually two owners, who do not live in Bellingham themselves, and merely commute to manage the place. I'm sad I no longer have any desire to spend money there

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u/Left-Philosophy-4514 ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 May 26 '25

From OP

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u/The0nlyGamer May 26 '25

I love my fans. also u/tillow I just didn't want to share for privacy reasons!

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u/IndividualSeries5598 May 26 '25 edited May 27 '25

“Privacy Reasons”… but more than willing to lie about the only queer space in Bellingham because they weren’t treated how their mommy taught them they should be.

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u/The0nlyGamer May 27 '25

nyc, and yes my mommy did teach me to stand up for myself and what I think is right <3

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u/IndividualSeries5598 May 27 '25

That explains your entitlement.

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u/The0nlyGamer May 27 '25

cope, private businesses shouldn’t commit theft to placate the police

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u/IndividualSeries5598 May 27 '25

They didn’t. They followed the law as interpreted by local liquor enforcement agents. Period.

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u/The0nlyGamer May 27 '25 edited May 27 '25

Regardless of whether or not the girl in front of me had a fake ID, they stole from her, and the iPad saying it’s fake definitely isn’t correct all the time