lookwhaticando Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Australian pub bars heterosexuals A gay pub in the city of Melbourne has won the right to ban heterosexuals - the first time such legislation has been passed in Australia. The Victorian state civil and administrative tribunal ruled the Peel Hotel could ban patrons based on their sexual orientation. The pub's management said the move would stop groups of heterosexual men and women abusing gay people. Civil liberties groups have supported the decision. 'Safe balance' The tribunal's president said groups of straight women found homosexual men entertaining but that such attention was dehumanising, the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney says. Managers complained raucous hen nights and stag parties created a poisonous atmosphere for its gay clientèle, our correspondent says. "If I can limit the number of heterosexuals entering the Peel, then that helps me keep the safe balance," the hotel's manager, Tom McFeely, told Australian radio, according to the Reuters news agency. He said while Melbourne had 2,000 venues catering for heterosexuals, his was the only bar aimed exclusively at gay men. Civil liberties groups said homosexuals should be allowed to relax in places without fear of bullying or intimidation. Australia's equal opportunity laws prevent discrimination based on race, religion or sexuality. © BBC News MMVII. --------------- Interesting, I thought. I'll certainly be avoiding that pub.
Head Honcho Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 What about my civil liberties? I'm gonna start a campaign against civil liberty groups. Anyone fancy joining?
Bryn Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 I'm torn between my liking of the fact that this ruling caters specifically to the case rather than trying to please everyone with political correctness, and disgust that this is possible when it's quite blatant that no bar would be allowed to ban gay people just because they're gay.
Daggers Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Is it really important? I mean, Derby are one-nil up...which pisses you off more?
He's not bald Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Is it really important?I mean, Derby are one-nil up...which pisses you off more? I don't think sheeps*aggers would be allowed either..apparently there are a few!
Wezleylowski Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Its a step in the right direction for us homosexuals
lookwhaticando Posted 28 May 2007 Author Posted 28 May 2007 I mean, Derby are one-nil up...which pisses you off more? Definitely being banned from a gay bar, just for being straight. I mean, the nerve of it. Granted I wasn't planning on going there, but it would have been nice to know I could have if I wanted to. I wonder how they plan on enforcing it actually... I mean, how do you stop people from going in because they're straight? Is the doorman going to flash you a picture of a nude woman, then grab your crotch to check you're not interested in her? Where do the bisexuals fit into all this? Sounds like a logistical nightmare to me.
Webbo Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Is it really important?I mean, Derby are one-nil up...which pisses you off more? As it's in Australia, to me no. But there is a principle in this, if you have 1 law for 1 group and 1 law for another you will cause resentment and eventually it'll cause trouble for the people you're trying to help.
AoWW Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Now ladies and gents... form an orderly queue. Let's be 'aving you! Just step into the screening booth, it won't take a second. :pinch:
DB11 Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 I wonder how they plan on enforcing it actually... I mean, how do you stop people from going in because they're straight? Is the doorman going to flash you a picture of a nude woman, then grab your crotch to check you're not interested in her? !
Master Fox Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Did anyone else see that bloke from Right Said Fred get the sh*t kicked out of him at the Russian Gay Rights Parade on the news the other day?
davieG Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Now ladies and gents... form an orderly queue. Let's be 'aving you! Just step into the screening booth, it won't take a second. :pinch: Shouldn't that be form a circle?
coale39 Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 And how do they tell if your gay or not ?? Gays have blue blood.
Head Honcho Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 I suppose you could always try and sneak in the back entrance!
James. Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Did anyone else see that bloke from Right Said Fred get the sh*t kicked out of him at the Russian Gay Rights Parade on the news the other day? Saw it in the paper today. The headline was "Riot Said Fred". I wonder if you can guess the tabloid that beauty came from.
cisono Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 How do they verify that someone is actually gay? Is there a test you have to pass on the door?
cisono Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 I suppose you could always try and sneak in the back entrance!
Unit Posted 28 May 2007 Posted 28 May 2007 Imagine the man in the picture sitting on your face. haha.
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