Nobody Has Asked Me But I'll Sue Anyway

[albaqwerty]

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/photographer-is-suing-city-so-she-doesnt-have-to-photograph-same-sex-weddings-even-though-no-one-asked-her/ar-BBX8njV?ocid=spartanntp


I suppose it's one way to advertise your business but is it too much to hope that the Court will throw it out?

I keep thinking ''only in America''

[pixie374]

Science is not antagonistic.

If you can't handle any honest disagreement, say so....

[ABSpareEditor]

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[pixie374]

Try talking and "educating", instead of reporting. So much more effective.

[pixie374]

Not to you, ed... sorry

[TheDevil]

It's not a disagreement though, is it? We are saying the same thing. That is where I find the hostility.

[Spicerack]

Ooh, you're in trouble now, pixie. ;-)

[pixie374]

Me? I have only given facts so far. I don't thedevil, I don't understand the terminology you are using, as it seems random, so I don't know what you are really trying to say?

[pixie374]

I haven't asked about posts, threads, or members banned or suspended. It wasn't to me x

[TheDevil]

Pixie374 - "I don't understand the terminology you are using"

I know. I said as much 14:26 Fri 22nd Nov 2019.

This discussion is pointless. As I said you don't understand what I am saying even though we are saying the exact same thing.

Sex is another term for gender in my eyes. Maybe it's all clear to you now.

[pixie374]

It isn't another word for it. If you could be clear what you really mean, that would help. We may well be in agreement, but it is impossible to tell from your posts.

[TheDevil]

gender
noun
1.
either of the two sexes (male and female), especially when considered with reference to social and cultural differences rather than biological ones.

[pixie374]

Well said! We are in agreement then... if you can look up a bit more... and use sex when you mean biological sex (so we know what you mean) and gender when you mean social and cultural etc, please. That would be exceptionally helpful.
So many people mix these up, or worse, think they are the same... it does a lot of damage to many people xx

[Mamyalynne]

The article is clear in this case.

//Photographer is suing city so she doesn’t have to photograph same-sex weddings.//

Whether she's right within the laws of Louisville, Kentucky I have no idea - but as said earlier it's some form of advertising for her if that's what she wanted.

[TheDevil]

I now go back to my original answer at 13:45 Fri 22nd Nov 2019.

" Any business does have the right to refuse to provide a service, however, it's important to ensure this is not discriminatory. If you refused service due to sexual orientation, or due to gender, then that would be discriminatory. "

What I am basically saying is... If you refuse service to someone because they're homosexual or bisexual or because someone is a male or a female then that is discrimination.

[pixie374]

Of course. It is important to realise that is sexual orientation, yes... but also sex and not gender. A massive difference. If you had used the right words in the first place, I would have understood and agreed...

[pixie374]

//The Equality Act covers the same groups that were protected by existing equality legislation – age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity. These are now called `protected characteristics´.//

[TheDevil]

What did you think I meant?

[pixie374]

When you said "gender,", I thought you meant "gender".
Silly maybe.

[TheDevil]

How would you define gender?

I would personally defy gender as boy or girl.