VIDEO: Lyft passenger caught in racist, homophobic rant after refusing to wear mask
announced in early May.But in footage posted to YouTube, one passenger, named Richard, took particular exception when his driver, Edgar, requested that he wear a mask.The incident, which took place in late May, led to Richard threatening to crush Edgar’s “fucking skull” and calling him a “candy ass faggot.”After Richard enters the car, Edgar — who is wearing a mask — asks him if he has a mask or can put his shirt over his mouth.“Do you believe in that shit?” Richard responds.Edgar says yes, as he has “family that is sick of that,” presumably referring to COVID-19.Richard puts his hand over his mouth and says something about the “government,” and then adds, “I’ve never heard of someone asking me to wear a mask.”“It’s because we’re really