TV’s Frink said:

Is it a Civil Rights Violation to ban men from a WONDER WOMAN screening?

Nope.

I guess I don’t even need to watch the video.

Reading books, or knowing anything at all, might help, of course.

The answer is neither facile nor obvious. It depends on the state.
Most states prohibit discrimination based on sex (/“gender”) for any “public accommodation,” which is typically defined so as to expressly include “movie houses,” or something equivalent.

Assuming this screening was at Austin’s Alamo, however, it would not be a “civil rights violation,” not because Finkly was flip and snarky, but only because Texas is one of just five states that does not outright prohibit discrimination by a private party based on gender. In 45 states, though, this practice would unquestionably be deemed a civil rights violation.

(The damages, however, would be so low that no lawyer other than a selfless crusader would take the case, which he would do on principle.)

EDIT:

pittrek said:

Fine, here you have the same document from the nyc.gov website
http://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/in-public-spaces.page

It is against the City Human Rights Law for a public accommodation to withhold or refuse to provide full and equal enjoyment of those goods or services based on the following protected classes under the Law:
Gender
Gender Identity

Examples of Public Accommodations:
Theaters

Oh, it was the New York Alamo?
Then it was a clear-cut violation of civil rights. Case closed. No reasonable dispute, and summary judgment is granted in favor of the whiny fanboys who got shut out.

Here’s your damages: a coupon for 10% off your next purchase of any extra-large soda and jumbo popcorn during your next visit to Alamo New York. Not valid Thursday through Sunday.