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Straight ban [message #42787]

Wed, 06 June 2007 07:46

Aussie

Really getting into it

Registered: August 2006
Messages: 475

I don't know if this is something of a first but I think it would be here.
You might call it Mcfeely Peely.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/straightout-ban-at-gay-venues-sparks-uproar/2007/05/28/1180205160437.html

Aussie

Re: Straight ban [message #42788 is a reply to message #42787]

Wed, 06 June 2007 10:05

marc

Needs to get a life!

Registered: March 2003
Messages: 4729

I have never imagined that the gay community would be able to set the gay rights movement furthur back until I read this.

If one gay club/hotel can bake such a blanket decision to exclude groups based on sexuality then it opens the door to all straight businesses and venues to do the very same to gays based on the same criteria.

This is awful!

Life is great for me... Most of the time... But then I meet people online... Very few are real friends... Many say they are but know nothing of what it means... Some say they are, but are so shallow...

Re: Straight ban [message #42792 is a reply to message #42788]

Wed, 06 June 2007 13:02

On fire!

Location: Worcester, England
Registered: January 2005
Messages: 1560

My understanding is that this would now be illegal in the UK under the Sexual Orientation Regulations introduced last month (after much debate!).

It will be interesting to see how this works out in practice. While I completely agree with Marc about blanket decisions to exclude any particular group from any venue on grounds of sexuality, I do also think that there needs to be "safe space" to support minority groups who may be liable to be harassed or victimised.

This forum works pretty well like that, and I don't remember that the occasional straight person who has visited has ever been a problem, at least, during the time I've been here.

(edited for spelling mistakes only)

[Updated on: Wed, 06 June 2007 13:03]

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Re: Straight ban [message #42796 is a reply to message #42788]

Wed, 06 June 2007 19:40

kupuna

Really getting into it

Location: Norway
Registered: February 2005
Messages: 510

I fully agree with you, Marc. The gay movement has been fighting for equal rights, not exclusive rights, and should stick to that.

Re: Straight ban [message #42805 is a reply to message #42788]

Wed, 06 June 2007 22:23

CallMePaul

Really getting into it

Location: U.S.A.
Registered: April 2007
Messages: 907

I have to agree with you too, Marc. Besides, I think it is wonderful that straight people would want to go to gay-oriented businesses. If they are there to cause a disturbance or show intolerance then that is a different story - they should be conducted off the premises. Otherwise, we need to have straight society see that they don't need to shun or fear us.

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