Signs which read, "Gay Only" or possibly signs designating entrances and areas based on sexual preference may be the wave of the future for public places.
The Independent recently reported that a gay bar in
Apparently, gay patrons didn’t like the attention they were getting from heterosexuals who frequented the bar. Those attentions ranged from something as innocuous as staring, to intimidation, threats, and violence.
Ironically, the decision was supported by the Victorian Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission.
Santiago Rojas
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“Equality” has many odd interpretations.
For instance it’s OK to have “ladies night” at a bar where the women get in free, but you sure can’t have “men’s night” where the men get in free. That gets you a lawsuit.
You darn sure can’t keep gays out of bars (without getting sued) so why should you be able to keep straights out of bars? How are you really going to tell anyway? It’s not as if there’s gay and straight ID cards.
If you’re not allowed to discriminate against gays then you shouldn’t discriminate against straights. It’s disingenuous to want equal rights for yourself but not for others. Face it: People are selfish and want what they want and don’t really care what others want.
It’s a tough call on where the line is. On one hand if you have a private club/store/business you should be able to do business with whomever you please. On the other hand, excluding those you don’t like or approve of has traditionally been the way of racism, sexism, homophobia, etc. It’s a tough call.
I think this is a GREAT idea! After all, if they can designate all-fruit zones, then why not let everyone else designate no-fruit zones! Whoo-yah!
“I think this is a GREAT idea! After all, if they can designate all-fruit zones, then why not let everyone else designate no-fruit zones! Whoo-yah!”
Spoken like a true yokel.