[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Withano

I dont think theyre incredibly similar stories.. one couple was finalising wedding plans, the other couple just wanted to have a romantic night (presumably).
Being turned away for the former does seem more traumatic/emotional to me.

It is not hard to get a wedding cake though. I actually think the gay couple would have had more 'distress' as imagine rocking up somewhere thinking you could stay there then having to find somewhere else that night. The cake could have been done at any stage

Either example would probably just be a case of..walking a little further down the road or something mind. And both are clearly wrong (businesses not customers). Just...so much fuss made of a cake, ****s sake I got mine 3 days before my wedding after original person cancelled and the sky didn't cave in

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

It is not hard to get a wedding cake though. I actually think the gay couple would have had more 'distress' as imagine rocking up somewhere thinking you could stay there then having to find somewhere else that night. The cake could have been done at any stage

Either example would probably just be a case of..walking a little further down the road or something mind. And both are clearly wrong (businesses not customers). Just...so much fuss made of a cake, ****s sake I got mine 3 days before my wedding after original person cancelled and the sky didn't cave in

But although it is just driving a little further, it is still discrimnation based on sexuality. Its not appropriate to to suggest that gay people should be prepared to go to places with the knowledge that they may be turned away and told to go somewhere else because of their sexuality, whereas a straight couple would never need to go through this for the exact same reason. There shouldnt be this difference, business owners should be fined if they believe differently.
It isnt just a cake or a hotel room, its also discrimination

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Withano

But although it is just driving a little further, it is still discrimnation based on sexuality. Its not appropriate to to suggest that gay people should be prepared to go to places with the knowledge that they may be turned away and told to go somewhere else because of their sexuality, whereas a straight couple would never need to go through this for the exact same reason. There shouldnt be this difference, business owners should be fined if they believe differently.
It isnt just a cake or a hotel room, its also discrimination

Indeed.