Business owners compares Gays to Klan

[SamuraiKatz]

I need to move to a blue state...stat! The Duggars, misogynist holy roller legislators and now this...

Fowler says the owner compared the equality center to the Ku Klux Klan. “He said if the KKK came to my event came to sisters and wanted to have an event here I would turn them down as well,†said Fowler.

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Hodo told 5NEWS he has a gay friend and gay customers, but stands by his decision to cancel the fundraiser. “We’ve got fine dining and this is a private club and we have the right to refuse service to anyone,†said Hodo.

Well isn't that nice, he has a gay friend. Fuck him!

http://5newsonline.com/2013/02/08/gay-r ... cancelled/

edited for grammar and to add additional thoughts

[shrewlu]

Of course he has a "gay friend". :roll: I'm certain he's not making that up at all.

Fuck this guy. I hope he loses business over this. Comparing gay people to the Klan and Nazis, FFS.

[merrily]

It's like a 5th grade competition of who can be more insulting. And who can botch history the best. But the prize is to be called an ignorant asshat.

[celestial]

Why do these idiots always, always claim to have a gay friend? It doesn't change the fact that they are bigots, and I seriously doubt any self-respecting gay person would stick around for that kind of abuse. It's probably more like "gay acquaintance who goes the other way if he sees me walking down the street."

[crazyforkate]

Why do these idiots always, always claim to have a gay friend? It doesn't change the fact that they are bigots, and I seriously doubt any self-respecting gay person would stick around for that kind of abuse. It's probably more like "gay acquaintance who goes the other way if he sees me walking down the street."

Or, "I watched an episode of Ellen's show once."

[Ramona]

Y'know how some women's groups have staged "nurse-ins" at businesses that have given breastfeeding mamas a hard time? I'd like to see a large group of same-sex couples show up at this place kinda like that -- don't come in a huge crowd, as that would give it away. Come in ten minutes apart or something, it'll take them time to catch on and realize these aren't just pairs of friends out for dinner.. what's the slughead gonna do when it dawns on him that his ENTIRE RESTAURANT is overflowing with gay/etc couples? ;)

[Moonbeam]

Well, given that between 3-8% of the population is gay, he probably does have a gay friend. He just may not know which 3-8% of his friends are gay. :idea: But that's not really what he meant, is it?

[LostSamurai]

STAY KLASSY SOUTH!

Comparing the gays to the KKK? That's one I haven't heard before. Do the gays wear rainbow covered sheets and burn Rupaul effigies?

[Violet]

Y'know how some women's groups have staged "nurse-ins" at businesses that have given breastfeeding mamas a hard time? I'd like to see a large group of same-sex couples show up at this place kinda like that -- don't come in a huge crowd, as that would give it away. Come in ten minutes apart or something, it'll take them time to catch on and realize these aren't just pairs of friends out for dinner.. what's the slughead gonna do when it dawns on him that his ENTIRE RESTAURANT is overflowing with gay/etc couples? ;)

That would be so awesome! :D

[SamuraiKatz]

The partner and I will not be patronizing Hodo's establishment. He is a hippocrite of the highest order. He doesn't mind gay people coming in as a couple and placing money in his pocket..but he doesn't support their "lifestyle" :shock: