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Although that situation you outline might seem pretty extreme, spare a thought for those who suffer far worse discrimination in real life, where it actually mat
by oneeyedpigeon 13y ago
Although that situation you outline might seem pretty extreme, spare a thought for those who suffer far worse discrimination in real life, where it actually matters. Cf. the bed and breakfast owner who asks "Are you gay?" and if the answer's "yes", shuts their door on you.
- vanattab 13y agoI have never in my life been asked if I was gay before any business transaction.
- oneeyedpigeon 13y agoI was specifically referring to this case [1]. The status has gone back and forth several times on appeal, but it's most definitely an example of horrible bigotry. [1] http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/christian-bb-owners-sued-over-refusing-gay-guests-can-now-turn-away-homosexual-couples-8545706.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/christian-bb-...
- vanattab 13y agoI have never in my life been asked if I was gay before any business transaction.
- fennecfoxen 13y agoI will spare a thought! However, I will request that we could consider whether this marginalization and inconvenience is in fact effectively remedied by seeking systematic vengeance upon all people who oppose government recognition of these marriages...
- oneeyedpigeon 13y agoNo, fair point. Although I would like to think that a) those "seeking systematic vengeance" (which I agree is an overreaction) are in the minority of those raising this issue b) most people's concern isn't with the very narrow issue of "government recognition of these marriages" but the much wider issue of homophobic discrimination which the former is but a small part.