Airbnb faces outcry after transgender guest was denied stay by a host

A Minneapolis woman, who later became a 'super host', denied TV producer Shadi Petosky's request because of fears of having a trans guest around her son

Airbnb is under fire after a transgender guest was denied a stay by a host who felt "uncomfortable".

When the guest complained privately to Airbnb in 2015, the company did not remove the host, but in fact later promoted her to "super host" status, which rewards more experienced hosts with multiple five-star reviews from their guests.