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Retro4Life · 04-26-2010, 05:12 PM

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/gay-do...-1225857841237

A RESTAURANT that refused a blind man entry because it thought his guide dog was "gay" has been ordered by the Equal Opportunity Tribunal to pay him $1500.

Woodville North man Ian Jolly, 57, was barred from dining at Grange restaurant Thai Spice in May last year after a staff member mistook his guide dog Nudge for a "gay dog", the tribunal heard this week.

A statement given by restaurant owners Hong Hoa Thi To and Anh Hoang Le said one of the waiters had understood Mr Jolly's partner Chris Lawrence "to be saying she wanted to bring a gay dog into the restaurant".

"The staff genuinely believed that Nudge was an ordinary pet dog which had been desexed to become a gay dog," the statement said.

Mr Jolly and Ms Lawrence were refused entry to the restaurant - which displays a "guide dogs welcome" sign - even after providing staff with a guide dogs fact card.

A RESTAURANT that refused a blind man entry because it thought his guide dog was "gay" has been ordered by the Equal Opportunity Tribunal to pay him $1500.

Woodville North man Ian Jolly, 57, was barred from dining at Grange restaurant Thai Spice in May last year after a staff member mistook his guide dog Nudge for a "gay dog", the tribunal heard this week.

A statement given by restaurant owners Hong Hoa Thi To and Anh Hoang Le said one of the waiters had understood Mr Jolly's partner Chris Lawrence "to be saying she wanted to bring a gay dog into the restaurant".

"The staff genuinely believed that Nudge was an ordinary pet dog which had been desexed to become a gay dog," the statement said.

Mr Jolly and Ms Lawrence were refused entry to the restaurant - which displays a "guide dogs welcome" sign - even after providing staff with a guide dogs fact card.

At an Equal Opportunity Tribunal conciliation hearing on Friday, the restaurant agreed to provide Mr Jolly with a written apology and attend an Equal Opportunity education course, in addition to paying him $1500.

Mr Jolly said while he was happy with the result, the embarrassing incident had dampened his enthusiasm for eating out at restaurants. "It gives you some comfort that Equal Opportunity is there," he said.

"But I always have that fear now, when I go out.

"I just want to be like everybody else and be able to go out for dinner, to be left alone and just enjoy a meal."

Thai Spice refused to speak to the Sunday Mail when contacted for comment during the week.

The tribunal is also set to hear another case where a visually impaired man was refused entry to a city restaurant because the chef was allergic to dogs.

The man, whose identity is being kept secret by the tribunal, said the manager told him he could not bring his guide dog into the restaurant unless he had permission from the police.

The manager also told him he could not come in because the chef was allergic to dogs.

A date for the conciliation hearing is yet to be set.

Equal Opportunity spokeswoman Corina Mulholland said there was an increasing number of disability discrimination issues being reported to the commission.

In the last financial year, the commission received 499 disability related inquiries, and it has already received 440 inquiries from July 2009 to mid-March.

It predicted a 23 per cent increase in inquiries relating to disability discrimination compared with last financial year.

At an Equal Opportunity Tribunal conciliation hearing on Friday, the restaurant agreed to provide Mr Jolly with a written apology and attend an Equal Opportunity education course, in addition to paying him $1500.

Mr Jolly said while he was happy with the result, the embarrassing incident had dampened his enthusiasm for eating out at restaurants. "It gives you some comfort that Equal Opportunity is there," he said.

"But I always have that fear now, when I go out.

"I just want to be like everybody else and be able to go out for dinner, to be left alone and just enjoy a meal."

Thai Spice refused to speak to the Sunday Mail when contacted for comment during the week.

The tribunal is also set to hear another case where a visually impaired man was refused entry to a city restaurant because the chef was allergic to dogs.

The man, whose identity is being kept secret by the tribunal, said the manager told him he could not bring his guide dog into the restaurant unless he had permission from the police.

The manager also told him he could not come in because the chef was allergic to dogs.

A date for the conciliation hearing is yet to be set.

Equal Opportunity spokeswoman Corina Mulholland said there was an increasing number of disability discrimination issues being reported to the commission.

In the last financial year, the commission received 499 disability related inquiries, and it has already received 440 inquiries from July 2009 to mid-March.

It predicted a 23 per cent increase in inquiries relating to disability discrimination compared with last financial year.

hippiechick60 · 04-26-2010, 05:31 PM

oh yeah well i heard that a bilnd seeing a dog wasn't welcome in a diner cause the guy that was greek didn't understand that he was welcome...long story short she got upset and left...and to top it all off i know the guy that owns the diner!

robyrob · 04-26-2010, 09:01 PM

how did they know the dog was gay - was his outfit FABULOUS?

ZeldaGilroy · 04-26-2010, 09:50 PM

This is one bizarre news story. Discriminating against canines on the basis of sexual orientation...now I've heard it all!

LuLu Rogers · 04-26-2010, 10:22 PM

I hate to break it to these folks, but there are NO GAY ANIMALS. Thanks.

catlover79 · 04-26-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeldaGilroy

This is one bizarre news story. Discriminating against canines on the basis of sexual orientation...now I've heard it all!

Where does PETA stand on the issue of discriminating dogs based on their sexual preferences??

catlover79 · 04-26-2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

how did they know the dog was gay - was his outfit FABULOUS?

Kind of gives the phrase "dog eat dog" a whole new meaning!!!

Adamantium · 04-26-2010, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Kind of gives the phrase "dog eat dog" a whole new meaning!!!

Why would you go there? LOL

catlover79 · 04-26-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

Why would you go there? LOL

I'm sorry, I just have a dirty mind. I think that's a requirement here at SO!!!

LuLu Rogers · 04-27-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'm sorry, I just have a dirty mind. I think that's a requirement here at SO!!!

Honey, that's a requirement to get through LIFE

catlover79 · 04-27-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by LuLu Rogers

Honey, that's a requirement to get through LIFE

Oh yeah!!!!

MickeyMac · 04-27-2010, 09:47 AM

No comment

catlover79 · 04-27-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

No comment

Dr. Thong · 04-27-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'm sorry, I just have a dirty mind. I think that's a requirement here at SO!!!

A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste.

LuLu Rogers · 04-27-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr. Thong

A dirty mind is a terrible thing to waste.

I was totally about to say that!

04-26-2010, 05:12 PM	#1
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Gay dogs not welcome, diner told http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/gay-do...-1225857841237 A RESTAURANT that refused a blind man entry because it thought his guide dog was "gay" has been ordered by the Equal Opportunity Tribunal to pay him $1500. Woodville North man Ian Jolly, 57, was barred from dining at Grange restaurant Thai Spice in May last year after a staff member mistook his guide dog Nudge for a "gay dog", the tribunal heard this week. A statement given by restaurant owners Hong Hoa Thi To and Anh Hoang Le said one of the waiters had understood Mr Jolly's partner Chris Lawrence "to be saying she wanted to bring a gay dog into the restaurant". "The staff genuinely believed that Nudge was an ordinary pet dog which had been desexed to become a gay dog," the statement said. Mr Jolly and Ms Lawrence were refused entry to the restaurant - which displays a "guide dogs welcome" sign - even after providing staff with a guide dogs fact card. A RESTAURANT that refused a blind man entry because it thought his guide dog was "gay" has been ordered by the Equal Opportunity Tribunal to pay him $1500. Woodville North man Ian Jolly, 57, was barred from dining at Grange restaurant Thai Spice in May last year after a staff member mistook his guide dog Nudge for a "gay dog", the tribunal heard this week. A statement given by restaurant owners Hong Hoa Thi To and Anh Hoang Le said one of the waiters had understood Mr Jolly's partner Chris Lawrence "to be saying she wanted to bring a gay dog into the restaurant". "The staff genuinely believed that Nudge was an ordinary pet dog which had been desexed to become a gay dog," the statement said. Mr Jolly and Ms Lawrence were refused entry to the restaurant - which displays a "guide dogs welcome" sign - even after providing staff with a guide dogs fact card. At an Equal Opportunity Tribunal conciliation hearing on Friday, the restaurant agreed to provide Mr Jolly with a written apology and attend an Equal Opportunity education course, in addition to paying him $1500. Mr Jolly said while he was happy with the result, the embarrassing incident had dampened his enthusiasm for eating out at restaurants. "It gives you some comfort that Equal Opportunity is there," he said. "But I always have that fear now, when I go out. "I just want to be like everybody else and be able to go out for dinner, to be left alone and just enjoy a meal." Thai Spice refused to speak to the Sunday Mail when contacted for comment during the week. The tribunal is also set to hear another case where a visually impaired man was refused entry to a city restaurant because the chef was allergic to dogs. The man, whose identity is being kept secret by the tribunal, said the manager told him he could not bring his guide dog into the restaurant unless he had permission from the police. The manager also told him he could not come in because the chef was allergic to dogs. A date for the conciliation hearing is yet to be set. Equal Opportunity spokeswoman Corina Mulholland said there was an increasing number of disability discrimination issues being reported to the commission. In the last financial year, the commission received 499 disability related inquiries, and it has already received 440 inquiries from July 2009 to mid-March. It predicted a 23 per cent increase in inquiries relating to disability discrimination compared with last financial year. At an Equal Opportunity Tribunal conciliation hearing on Friday, the restaurant agreed to provide Mr Jolly with a written apology and attend an Equal Opportunity education course, in addition to paying him $1500. Mr Jolly said while he was happy with the result, the embarrassing incident had dampened his enthusiasm for eating out at restaurants. "It gives you some comfort that Equal Opportunity is there," he said. "But I always have that fear now, when I go out. "I just want to be like everybody else and be able to go out for dinner, to be left alone and just enjoy a meal." Thai Spice refused to speak to the Sunday Mail when contacted for comment during the week. The tribunal is also set to hear another case where a visually impaired man was refused entry to a city restaurant because the chef was allergic to dogs. The man, whose identity is being kept secret by the tribunal, said the manager told him he could not bring his guide dog into the restaurant unless he had permission from the police. The manager also told him he could not come in because the chef was allergic to dogs. A date for the conciliation hearing is yet to be set. Equal Opportunity spokeswoman Corina Mulholland said there was an increasing number of disability discrimination issues being reported to the commission. In the last financial year, the commission received 499 disability related inquiries, and it has already received 440 inquiries from July 2009 to mid-March. It predicted a 23 per cent increase in inquiries relating to disability discrimination compared with last financial year.
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04-26-2010, 09:01 PM	#3
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04-26-2010, 09:50 PM	#4
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04-26-2010, 10:22 PM	#5
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04-26-2010, 05:31 PM	#2
hippiechick60 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 18, 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 632	oh yeah well i heard that a bilnd seeing a dog wasn't welcome in a diner cause the guy that was greek didn't understand that he was welcome...long story short she got upset and left...and to top it all off i know the guy that owns the diner!

04-27-2010, 09:47 AM	#12
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