Store owner refuses to sell a dress to customer because she was a lesbian.

Jflow Posted: Aug 22, 2011 02:18 PM

Store owner refuses to sell a dress to customer because she was a lesbian.

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

lindseynaggle Posted: Aug 22, 2011 02:24 PM

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OMG I am literally shaking with rage! NJ isn't that far away, who wants to protest this horrible woman with me?

IrishAli Posted: Aug 22, 2011 02:30 PM

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That is horrific

I want to punch Donna in the face

Jflow Posted: Aug 22, 2011 02:43 PM

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she has already recieved a ton of backlash, if you go to yelp she has over 900 reviews. Unfortuantly some are actually defending this woman. I got into a arguement with someone from florida, I wont even begin to repeat the foul things he said to me, I cant believe there are people out there that think this way!

lindseynaggle Posted: Aug 22, 2011 02:51 PM

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People keep saying that the store has the legal right to refuse service to anyone, but is that true? I don't think you can refuse to serve someone because of race or religion right?

rosatemp Posted: Aug 22, 2011 02:52 PM

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wow how disgusting!!! some people are so ignorant!!!

Jflow Posted: Aug 22, 2011 02:54 PM

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No, it is not legal to refuse based on sex, relgion, sexual prefrence.

pixietina Posted: Aug 22, 2011 02:57 PM

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That is terrible!!! The effing nerve!

Blonde_Glitz Posted: Aug 22, 2011 03:29 PM

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What the hell is wrong with people.

leesah85 Posted: Aug 22, 2011 03:47 PM

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i just can't, people are so flipping ignorant

halfbaked Posted: Aug 22, 2011 03:58 PM

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Posted by Jflow

No, it is not legal to refuse based on sex, relgion, sexual prefrence.

I would imagine that this is true. If they have a GOOD reason they have the right to refuse service, but this is ludicrous. What an obnoxious, close minded woman.

Moonmist09 Posted: Aug 22, 2011 04:30 PM

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this is terrible

merelynn10 Posted: Aug 22, 2011 04:38 PM

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horrible

mybabylovesmoi Posted: Aug 22, 2011 04:54 PM

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wowwww...unbelievable I can't believe that woman would even go as far to say it was a shame she was gay because she came from a good jewish family

I'm glad the bride seems to have a very tight knit family and support system. I would've been devastated!

TheLadyJ Posted: Aug 22, 2011 05:33 PM

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It's terrible. But I do believe they can refuse service to anyone they choose.

But hey, this lady is going to be out of business soon once enough people hear about how she ruined this lady's wedding.

Also, this lady is an idiot because lesbian wedding = a chance for 2 possible sales!

barbeik005 Posted: Aug 22, 2011 06:35 PM

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Wow, this is so terrible. I want to go punch that lady in the face

Jflow Posted: Aug 22, 2011 07:00 PM

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Posted by TheLadyJ

It's terrible. But I do believe they can refuse service to anyone they choose.

But hey, this lady is going to be out of business soon once enough people hear about how she ruined this lady's wedding.

Also, this lady is an idiot because lesbian wedding = a chance for 2 possible sales!

I am pretty sure its Illegal.

Jill52787 Posted: Aug 22, 2011 07:15 PM

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What a freaking moron!!!!!!!!!!

They are going to lose SO much business, and they deserve it!

NYtherapist Posted: Aug 22, 2011 09:16 PM

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'Like many other states, including California, New York, Illinois, and Colorado, New Jersey bars sexual orientation discrimination in places of public accommodation.

Most statutes define public accommodations as places that are open to the public, such as a business, hotel, entertainment venue, restaurant, and doctor’s office.

Owners, managers and employees of these spaces are generally not permitted to deny, directly or indirectly, any service, benefit or privilege on the basis of a person’s sexual orientation.' -Reuters