@BorisOspasky said in #29:
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@Brian-E Ive never been in there or anywhere else for that matter, in my entire life and seen any signs saying 'gays (or anyone else) not welcome'.
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> Therefore, everyone is welcome and always has been. Its virtue signalling nonsense.
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Such signs might get businesses into legal difficulties so it's easier for them to practise their discrimination in a more subtle manner.
Not always though. I always thought California was one of the most progressive US states in the interpretation of law, but here's someone who got legally vindicated quite recently after openly refusing to cater for a same sex couple's wedding.
www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/24/bakersfield-california-bakery-same-sex-wedding-cake> Wickes though have raised the bar significantly higher by stating that anyone not supporting their trans agenda is a bigot and not welcome in their shops. I presume that discrimination against people that don't believe a woman can have a dick, is perfectly OK? Because that is blatant discrimination. It appears to be acceptable discrimination though.
I'm so sorry. That must be awful for you, discriminated against because you think it's okay to deny one of the most marginalised groups in society their identity.
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> So I for one will not go in their shops and neither will I ever drink Bud Light.... not that I have ever drunk that crap :-)
They'll be mortified to hear that.
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> Personally, I don't care what anyone does behind their own front door. There's just no need to push this and every other agenda down everyones throat. It just pisses people off.
My sarcasm switched back off, that "agenda" is a counter to the otherwise all-pervasive cishet norm that is pushed down everyone's throat from young childhood onwards.
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Apologies to anyone annoyed by the slight hijacking of this thread. But I think the parallels with autism and neuro-diversity are clear.