Customer always right

[lighthorseman]

Unless a sick illegal pervert.

Here Comes The Bigotry of the Day: A Highland Park woman was denied the purchase of her “dream bridal gown” from a New Jersey wedding dress store because she is marrying another woman.

Alix Genter, who is set to marry her longtime partner next July, had her dress all picked out when Here Comes the Bride store manager Donna phoned her up and told her she couldn’t buy it because she was a lesbian.

According to Genter, Donna decried the marriage as “illegal” and said the store “do[es] not participate in any illegal actions.” (Genter and her partner are planning to get married in New York, which legalized same-sex marriages in June.)

articles.philly.com/2011-08-18/news/29900898_1_bridal-shop-dresses-gay-marriage

[Art Vandelay]

You hear that..? Yep, you can actually hear my complete and utter lack of surprise.

[TWoozl]

If the lesbian couple is feeling merciful, they may simply only sue them for a token amount, to make the bad PR and the legal defense costs sting a bit. If they aren't, I suspect they may shortly make a smoking fiscal crater out of a certain bridal shop.

[sylvana]

I really fail to see how "we don't support anything illegal" is any kind of defense or excuse. I should be able to buy a wedding dress and then go mud wrestling with it on and it would still be ok. A dress does not define any kind of legal or illegal action. Hell they could be in a church in their dresses, and even sign a marriage contract it wont be illegal, just not legally recognized.

Bigotry gives me a headache.

[Random Guy]

[Mlle Antéchrist]

Aug 23, 2011 1:10:45 GMT -5 sylvana said:

I really fail to see how "we don't support anything illegal" is any kind of defense or excuse. I should be able to buy a wedding dress and then go mud wrestling with it on and it would still be ok. A dress does not define any kind of legal or illegal action. Hell they could be in a church in their dresses, and even sign a marriage contract it wont be illegal, just not legally recognized.

Bigotry gives me a headache.

You know as well as I do that it was merely a feeble excuse to avoid having to owe up to their bigotry.

[the sandman]

Sadly, there is no legal standing to sue them. A private retail establishment can refuse service to anyone they like and they don't have to even provide a reason. The worst this unfortunate couple can do is be as loud as possible about it and give the store as much bad publicity as possible.

[Bezron]

See!! Teh gays are trying to force their agenda down the throats of righteous individuals!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!

[nickiknack]

I hope this business gets a shit load of bad PR, who the fuck gives a shit what they are doing with the wedding dress...it's not like the owner of the business is going to be forced to watch the wedding. Yes, let's lose business, over your stupid over righteous bigotry...real smart idiot...

[servo]

Loss of business starts in 5... 4... 3...

[Thejebusfire]

Aug 23, 2011 9:56:32 GMT -5 the sandman said:

Sadly, there is no legal standing to sue them. A private retail establishment can refuse service to anyone they like and they don't have to even provide a reason. The worst this unfortunate couple can do is be as loud as possible about it and give the store as much bad publicity as possible.

Their business name, as well as the name of the manager, are online. You can't get anymore bad PR than that...

[cestlefun17]

Sadly, there is no legal standing to sue them. A private retail establishment can refuse service to anyone they like and they don't have to even provide a reason. The worst this unfortunate couple can do is be as loud as possible about it and give the store as much bad publicity as possible.

This is entirely untrue. It is illegal in New Jersey, as well as in many other states, for private businesses to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. The state governments have the power to pass laws controlling intra-state commerce, including passing laws regarding ethical business practices.

[Amaranth]

Aug 23, 2011 10:55:13 GMT -5 nickiknack said:

I hope this business gets a shit load of bad PR, who the fuck gives a shit what they are doing with the wedding dress...it's not like the owner of the business is going to be forced to watch the wedding. Yes, let's lose business, over your stupid over righteous bigotry...real smart idiot...

Sadly, the minute the PR wave happens, the right will be all....

Aug 23, 2011 10:30:26 GMT -5 Bezron said:

See!! Teh gays are trying to force their agenda down the throats of righteous individuals!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!

Only, you know, 4 srs, since Bez is merely mocking.

Remember, kids, the "free market" and "voting with your wallet" are only okay as long as your "agenda" is conservative. Otherwise, it's facism, political correctness, or liberal activism.

[Old Viking]

The citizens work hard to maintain New Jersey's reputation. Nothing illegal has ever happened there.

[Bezron]

Aug 23, 2011 12:05:40 GMT -5 Amaranth said:

Aug 23, 2011 10:55:13 GMT -5 nickiknack said:

I hope this business gets a shit load of bad PR, who the fuck gives a shit what they are doing with the wedding dress...it's not like the owner of the business is going to be forced to watch the wedding. Yes, let's lose business, over your stupid over righteous bigotry...real smart idiot...

Sadly, the minute the PR wave happens, the right will be all....

Aug 23, 2011 10:30:26 GMT -5 Bezron said:

See!! Teh gays are trying to force their agenda down the throats of righteous individuals!!!!!!!!111!!!!!!!

Only, you know, 4 srs, since Bez is merely mocking.

Remember, kids, the "free market" and "voting with your wallet" are only okay as long as your "agenda" is conservative. Otherwise, it's facism, political correctness, or liberal activism.

That's right..I'm mock, mock, mockin the heaven dorks.


(sorry)