Women Say Officer Escorted Them From Restroom During Makeup Touch‑Up — 'Is It Because We're Black?'

A short video posted on X has sparked debate after two women say they were asked to leave a public restroom while touching up their makeup and were later escorted out by a police officer. The clip raises questions about whether the removal was about restroom rules or whether race played a role.

What the Video Shows

The footage opens with the two women standing at mirrors, reapplying cosmetics. They appear to have begun recording after an earlier confrontation with another woman, which is not shown in the clip. While they discuss that encounter, a man enters loudly, shouting,

"Male coming in! Male coming in."

The man tells the women they must leave: "You guys gotta go. Not here. She told you that you can't put makeup on." He later identifies himself as a police officer. At one point a woman asks directly, "Is it because we're Black?" — a question that underscores how she perceived the interaction.

Claims, Responses and Tension

The man in the video says the women were being obnoxious and insists they must exit, and at one point the women are told they are trespassing. In the available clip the women generally appear calm and question whether any rule actually prohibits applying makeup in a public restroom. They also say they were uncomfortable that a male officer entered an all-women space instead of a female officer being sent.

What Remains Unclear

The recording does not include the initial exchange that apparently prompted the confrontation, so it is impossible to determine from this clip alone why the women were asked to leave or whether race was a factor. The clip has nevertheless prompted discussion online about policing, gendered spaces and race.

Bottom Line

The video documents an uncomfortable encounter and raises questions, but the absence of the earlier interaction means the motive for the officer's actions cannot be confirmed from the footage alone.