Gay couple turned away from B&B by Christian owners
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/21/gay-couple-refused-hotel-room
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Michael Black and John Morgan from Brampton, Cambridgeshire, booked a double room at the B&B in Cookham, Berkshire, for Friday night.
When they arrived, Susanne Wilkinson and her husband Francis refused to allow them to stay. The owner said later that she had turned them away because it was against her policy to accommodate same sex couples. Black and Morgan claimed they were treated like lepers as a result of their sexuality. They reported the matter to Thames Valley police and have given a statement to police. Under the Equality Act 2006 it is illegal to discriminate against people on the grounds of sexual orientation.
The couple had been in the village, near Maidenhead, to meet some friends for dinner and to see a local play.
Black, a 62-year-old self-employed exams consultant, said: "We're two respectable middle-aged men. John is leader of the Lib Dem group on Huntingdon town council.
"This was the first time either of us had experienced homophobia at first hand, despite being aged 56 and 62. We were shocked and embarrassed.
"Mrs Wilkinson saw us both before we got out of the car and immediately acted in an unwelcoming, cold way, but my boyfriend and I were polite and friendly.
"She said if we'd told her in advance she would have told us not to come."
She apologised for turning them away and she returned their deposit and was in no way abusive, the couple said.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/21/gay-couple-refused-hotel-room
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GodsnLiberals
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nursediesel:
jesus would tell them to find another place..
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GodsnLiberals
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nursediesel
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GodsnLiberals:
Jesus would treat the B&B owner and the couple with love and respect.
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nursediesel
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bailey78
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nursediesel:
Who Wants Jack Daniels ?
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bailey78
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CaptB
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nursediesel:
I truly think the Jesus would allow them to stay the night.
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CaptB
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CaptB
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bailey78:
Only if there is Coca Cola involved. Can't drink straight Jack.
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CaptB
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bailey78
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CaptB:
Yep that stuff is a little rough
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bailey78
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nursediesel
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CaptB:
Me, too.
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nursediesel
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nursediesel:
but would probably require they sleep separately, for the same price if available....just as an unmarried hetero couple.........
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LiberalismLacksLogic
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GodsnLiberals
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onemalefla:
as a christian I am sure she does...but what does your statement mean?? that everytime a gay couple checks in a place..they always do anal sex???
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GodsnLiberals
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GodsnLiberals:
*eyeroll*
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squidteeth
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chinese_democracy
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It's funny how religious people are becoming a neo intolerance meme. Does anyone else feel this way? Subconciously, when I know a person is "spiritual" I auto associate them with bigotry, which is ironic I suppose.
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chinese_democracy
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chinese_democracy:
what can you do..they have as much freedom as everybody..
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GodsnLiberals
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Gordie_Caie
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some christians they are.
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Gordie_Caie
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Gordie_Caie:
make assumptions??
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GodsnLiberals
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GodsnLiberals:
It's always so cute to see GodsnLiberals' comments allllll over gay rights stories!
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randallr01
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Mcellie
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not sure the apology will be fully accepted when the husband uses the words "these people"
"We are Christians and we believe our rights don't have to be subordinated. We have religious freedom and we are not judging that but we are not prepared to have that sort of activity under our roof," he said. "These people are very organised and we have already been inundated with abusive calls and emails."
Plus *sigh* i'm guessing that horrifying comment by Mr Wilkinson can be summarised to "he doesn't want his rights to subordinate people to be subordinated"
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Mcellie
