[arista]

They were just live on BBCNewsHD


Sainsburys gave them a £10 Voucher


The Security Staff are a outside firm
working in Sainsburys.
I assume the Security Fella thought its was like Porno or something?


A GAY couple were left “shocked and dumbfounded” after a Sainbury’s security guard told them they were “touching inappropriately”.

[Thomas Rees and his boyfriend Josh
were visiting their
local branch in Hackney, London
when a security guard
approached them to
say a customer had
complained about
their behaviour.]

[The 32-year-old told
ITVNewsHD “When we got
outside I was ready to
apologise and then he
said a customer had
complained about our behaviour.
“My blood boiled.
I was shaking and
dumbfounded and
unable to respond.
He kept repeating the
customer felt our
behaviour was inappropriate.”]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/158272...appropriately/

[user104658]

Maybe it was a full blown PDA . Wife gets reet huffy when I dryhump her in supermarkets, but I'm just being amorous

[arista]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Maybe it was a full blown PDA . Wife gets reet huffy when I dryhump her in supermarkets, but I'm just being amorous

How Nice

[user104658]

OR it could have been terrorists. Sorry forgot to mention that.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

OR it could have been terrorists. Sorry forgot to mention that.

No Weapons
just kinky hands

[Braden]

Yeah, I read about this yesterday.

Stories like his annoy me, only because it's a reminder that homophobia will always exist.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Braden

Yeah, I read about this yesterday.

Stories like his annoy me, only because it's a reminder that homophobia will always exist.

The Security Fella has a Job To Do

[MB.]

Originally Posted by arista

The Security Fella has a Job To Do

And he should have done his job, not persecute people doing nothing wrong simply because of his own prejudices

[arista]

Originally Posted by MB.

And he should have done his job, not persecute people doing nothing wrong simply because of his own prejudices

A Customer Told him it was wrong.


Result : Average Sainsburys Customer is Anti Gay


Those Gay 2 Fellas have
now said they will no longer shop there.

[Braden]

Originally Posted by arista

The Security Fella has a Job To Do

Hmm, I don't know about that, arista. If it were a straight couple it might not have been the same situation.

[T*]

Originally Posted by arista

The Security Fella has a Job To Do

Yes- protect the shop from shoplifters not dreaded gays

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Braden

Yeah, I read about this yesterday.

Stories like his annoy me, only because it's a reminder that homophobia will always exist.

Yeah, one of my oldest friends is gay and when we go out somewhere more "modern" like Glasgow West end, him and his partner (of nearly 10 years) hold hands / hug etc like any other couple... But if we're ever out anywhere like a more "small town" pub, they interact like just good friends. Makes me genuinely sad to see it.

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Yeah, one of my oldest friends is gay and when we go out somewhere more "modern" like Glasgow West end, him and his partner (of nearly 10 years) hold hands / hug etc like any other couple... But if we're ever out anywhere like a more "small town" pub, they interact like just good friends. Makes me genuinely sad to see it.

Yeah, it's a shame. I'm generally quite private when it comes to PDA (probably as a result of stories like this, and how overwhelmed and paranoid I can get about things in general). It's sad for those who get enjoyment from holding hands, kissing, etc that they have to be cautious where/when they do it.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Braden

Yeah, I read about this yesterday.

Stories like his annoy me, only because it's a reminder that homophobia will always exist.

I think that this country has done a great job at making sure that Homophobia isn't a big issue in the country anymore, yes there's the odd incident but the homophobes in question normally get punished by the law if took too far.

I personally feel that on a prejudice front I think that the UK needs to be the most concerned about Racism followed by Islamophobia, then by Misogyny and Misandry (yes I know that they sound like they contradict each other) but I personally feel that those are more on a rise and a real issue in this country compared to Homophobia which is thankfully dying out in this country.

On this subject how far did their touching go exactly? Like was they touching each others penises in public?

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I think that this country has done a great job at making sure that Homophobia isn't a big issue in the country anymore, yes there's the odd incident but the homophobes in question normally get punished by the law if took too far.

I personally feel that on a prejudice front I think that the UK needs to be the most concerned about Racism followed by Islamophobia, then by Misogyny and Misandry (yes I know that they sound like they contradict each other) but I personally feel that those are more on a rise and a real issue in this country compared to Homophobia which is thankfully dying out in this country.

On this subject how far did their touching go exactly? Like was they touching each others penises in public?

Yeah, I agree partially with what you have said. The UK has progressed as far as legalising Gay Marriage, for example. But it's not going to prevent every single person from being homophobic. As far as LGBT rights go as well, we've observed blatant ignorance towards bisexuals on the show that caused us to join this forum. That's still an issue in society, biphobia is actually growing to more of a thing (persay).

I would argue that all civil rights issues should be looked at equally, but I get where you're coming from. There are matters that are perpetuated due to certain things are going on (and are highlighted in the media) in the world, but this story kinda proves that homophobia will always be a (even if it is, slight) issue.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Braden

Yeah, I agree partially with what you have said. The UK has progressed as far as legalising Gay Marriage, for example. But it's not going to prevent every single person from being homophobic. As far as LGBT rights go as well, we've observed blatant ignorance towards bisexuals on the show that caused us to join this forum. That's still an issue in society, biphobia is actually growing to more of a thing (persay).

I would argue that all civil rights issues should be looked at equally, but I get where you're coming from. There are matters that are perpetuated due to certain things are going on (and are highlighted in the media) in the world, but this story kinda proves that homophobia will always be a (even if it is, slight) issue.

I see what you mean, and I agree that Biphobia is a problem as even the LGBT community seems to be more split on that issue than I realised.

It's a shame really at how prejudice is still such a thing in the world, in particular with homophobia as I know someone really close to me that is gay and I'd never want anything to happen to him just for being gay.

[Braden]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I see what you mean, and I agree that Biphobia is a problem as even the LGBT community seems to be more split on that issue than I realised.

It's a shame really at how prejudice is still such a thing in the world, in particular with homophobia as I know someone really close to me that is gay and I'd never want anything to happen to him just for being gay.

Yeah, and it's weird in a sense that most gay people who are on TV tend to say that a majority of the hateful comments they get are mainly from other gay people, which is a whole different issue in itself

It's definitely a shame. But like you said, there's always progress. The U.K. is generally an okay place to be yourself, though there are (and probably always will be) problems. As long as you friend has people like you to make them happy then things should be fine

[T*]

A £10 voucher
Is that all

[Crimson Dynamo]

£10 to watch 2 guys fondle each other?

I would have paid at least £20

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

£10 to watch 2 guys fondle each other?

I would have paid at least £20

[Tom4784]

Sounds to me like the Security Officer had a problem with the couple and made up a complaint in order to take it out on them. If a customer legitimately complained about people holding hands then they'd be laughed out of the shop.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Sounds to me like the Security Officer had a problem with the couple and made up a complaint in order to take it out on them. If a customer legitimately complained about people holding hands then they'd be laughed out of the shop.

If that's what they said - customers in general have a tendency to exaggerate when making complaints, so who knows what they said.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

If that's what they said - customers in general have a tendency to exaggerate when making complaints, so who knows what they said.

Even if there is a complaint, there'd be plenty of Customer and Stock assistants about and they'd typically clock inappropriate behavior before anyone else. Plus confronting someone like that on nothing but the supposed word of a homophobe is likely going against store protocol. You usually have to confirm something is afoot before you confront someone since you risk situations like this.

I'd bet money on the guard simply being a homophobe. I've worked on a Customer Service desk before and the protocol for most complaints is to deliver a stock response and blow them off. You only take action on legitimate complaints and chances are the staff will know what's happening and will act on it sooner than someone has a chance to make a complaint.

[Jamie89]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Even if there is a complaint, there'd be plenty of Customer and Stock assistants about and they'd typically clock inappropriate behavior before anyone else. Plus confronting someone like that on nothing but the supposed word of a homophobe is likely going against store protocol. You usually have to confirm something is afoot before you confront someone since you risk situations like this.

I'd bet money on the guard simply being a homophobe. I've worked on a Customer Service desk before and the protocol for most complaints is to deliver a stock response and blow them off. You only take action on legitimate complaints and chances are the staff will know what's happening and will act on it sooner than someone has a chance to make a complaint.

Tea!

Originally Posted by Daniel.

Wow would never happen in the store I work in!

Clone Zone?

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Jamie89

Tea!



Clone Zone?

Hey - In the 80's, I used to buy T shirts and stuff from 'Clone Zone' in Rockshots Gay Nightclub in Leeds. They had some brilliant clothes in there.