Couple denied a house share because they're gay and 'not regular'...
 

A couple trying to find a place to live in London say they were turned away from one property because they're gay.

George Poole, a marketing consultant from Kent, was looking to move to the capital with his boyfriend Matthew Greenaway.

But after enquiring about a house share, they were told they couldn't move in because the tenants were looking for a 'regular couple'. Here's the text George received, together with his response.

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http://www.itv.com/news/london/updat...egular-couple/

LMAO @ "thanks for understanding". what a bunch of redneck idiots. Sorry, just to clarify, this happened in London, not Alabama, right?

#kickhomophobiaoutofhousesearching

At least we know what El Proximo is doing nowadays

What Homophobic ignorant Neanderthals. :nono::nono::nono:

wtf.

We're all assuming that it's because the couple are gay and that's what the couple are saying.. but for all we know, they could be like, witches or satanists and that's why the person labeled them as not 'regular' :laugh:

It's probably because they're gay, but people shouldn't jump to conclusions.

:joker::joker::joker:

Very droll Liam as usual.

Was this a rental
not a buy out?

Lol

They wanted a guy and girl for some reason. and?

if it were a gay house and a "regular" couple applied and the guy said sorry we are looking for a gay guy couple = ok fine.

Why is it homophobic?

They are offering a flat share not a job at the UN

It's wrong either way. 'Regular' couples shouldn't be a thing, a couple is a couple, whether mixed or same sex.

this.

That is such a good point

I think perhaps the gay couple were looking for offense. Probably 95% for couples are hetro so perhaps they just meant that - unless you actually know what was intended it a moot point really.

No, the people turning them down for being 'irregular' was offensive. Why would the gay couple look for offense when applying for flat shares?:conf:

no you are assuming that based on one word :nono:

Yes not a job at the UN

Yes, I'm assuming it's offensive and you're assuming it's not...so if we apply your logic we're both in the wrong.

No i said unless you know the intent and context its moot

the ''Thanks for understanding'' bit killed me:laugh:

Yes they used the wrong words to tell the Gay couple.
Its not such a big story



But on a Flat Share
its for non gay
or gay,
never mixed
in most cases

Yes they wanted it to end
not go to ITV News about it.

Don't blame him. The gays need to know their place