The Gay Legal Rulings Thread

[derspiess]

Yeah crazed internet backlash needs to die down. Quite a bit of nonsense got posted on their business's yelp page (though I did like the one referencing AbFab).  Though at the same time, I don't mind a little, if done fairly politely, calling out of people with bigoted opinions when they are giving an interview to support bigoted laws. If you don't want attention, don't seek out a camera.

My understanding was that this was a bit of an ambush interview and the restaurant did not seek out the camera.  They asked the gal several questions and focused on one answer to make it sound like they wouldn't serve gays in their restaurant.  When in fact she said they serve everyone in the restaurant but did not want to cater at a gay wedding (which IMO is a non-issue itself because pizza at a gay wedding??). 

And this high school teacher/coach has been suspended for this related tweet:

[Valmy]

Yeah crazed internet backlash needs to die down. Quite a bit of nonsense got posted on their business's yelp page (though I did like the one referencing AbFab).  Though at the same time, I don't mind a little, if done fairly politely, calling out of people with bigoted opinions when they are giving an interview to support bigoted laws. If you don't want attention, don't seek out a camera.

Well if you are addressing those bigoted opinions with the idea of winning hearts and minds than sure. But that is not what we are talking about. But it is more about making the bad people suffer for their crimes and basking in your glorious righteousness.

[Caliga]

Going back a couple years, my friend's brother un-friended her a while back when she checked in to Chick-fil-A and would not speak to her for the better part of the year.  I guess you can't simply disagree these days.

Why would anyone check in to a Chik-Fil-A on Facebook?

I thought the point of checking in to restaurants was to show what a badass you are for going there, so typically you're going to be checking in to expensive restaurants and stuff.

[garbon]

Yeah crazed internet backlash needs to die down. Quite a bit of nonsense got posted on their business's yelp page (though I did like the one referencing AbFab).  Though at the same time, I don't mind a little, if done fairly politely, calling out of people with bigoted opinions when they are giving an interview to support bigoted laws. If you don't want attention, don't seek out a camera.

My understanding was that this was a bit of an ambush interview and the restaurant did not seek out the camera.  They asked the gal several questions and focused on one answer to make it sound like they wouldn't serve gays in their restaurant.  When in fact she said they serve everyone in the restaurant but did not want to cater at a gay wedding (which IMO is a non-issue itself because pizza at a gay wedding??). 

And this high school teacher/coach has been suspended for this related tweet:

Gotcha.

[garbon]

Yeah crazed internet backlash needs to die down. Quite a bit of nonsense got posted on their business's yelp page (though I did like the one referencing AbFab).  Though at the same time, I don't mind a little, if done fairly politely, calling out of people with bigoted opinions when they are giving an interview to support bigoted laws. If you don't want attention, don't seek out a camera.

Well if you are addressing those bigoted opinions with the idea of winning hearts and minds than sure. But that is not what we are talking about. But it is more about making the bad people suffer for their crimes and basking in your glorious righteousness.

I think I noted that I thought it shouldn't be this way and then noted what I thought was okay.

[Valmy]

I think I noted that I thought it shouldn't be this way and then noted what I thought was okay.

Fair enough.

[Martinus]

This culture war crap is getting old.  Both sides needs to chillax.

http://cleveland.cbslocal.com/2015/04/02/were-in-hiding-pizzeria-owner-doesnt-know-if-they-will-re-open-following-backlash-over-gay-weddings-comment/

The most appalling part of this story is that there is apparently a demand for pizza at people's weddings...

[derspiess]

Why would anyone check in to a Chik-Fil-A on Facebook?

She was posting pics of the kids.  Was one of the rare occasions our kids got to hang out together.  I guess technically she wasn't checking into the location, just posting the pics as being taken at that location.

[Martinus]

Anyways, people get swept into culture war furores because it gives me a sense of belonging and accomplishment. It beats having nothing but a dreary job and frustrating life 24/7.

Edit: ok not editing it out since it is admittedly one hell of a Freudian slip. 

[derspiess]

The most appalling part of this story is that there is apparently a demand for pizza at people's weddings...

We technically had pizza at ours.  The reception/party/whatever ran from 8:00pm to 6:00am (go big or go home when you're in Argentina) and we started out with steak & champagne.  Then around 1:00am the younger crowd starts swinging by and that is when you put the pizza and beer out.

[garbon]

The most appalling part of this story is that there is apparently a demand for pizza at people's weddings...

We technically had pizza at ours.  The reception/party/whatever ran from 8:00pm to 6:00am (go big or go home when you're in Argentina) and we started out with steak & champagne.  Then around 1:00am the younger crowd starts swinging by and that is when you put the pizza and beer out.

Don't take any flak from Ice Cubes in My Wine.

[derspiess]

I would agree that if you're having pizza as *the* food at a wedding you're doing it wrong.

[KRonn]

Yeah crazed internet backlash needs to die down. Quite a bit of nonsense got posted on their business's yelp page (though I did like the one referencing AbFab).  Though at the same time, I don't mind a little, if done fairly politely, calling out of people with bigoted opinions when they are giving an interview to support bigoted laws. If you don't want attention, don't seek out a camera.

My understanding was that this was a bit of an ambush interview and the restaurant did not seek out the camera.  They asked the gal several questions and focused on one answer to make it sound like they wouldn't serve gays in their restaurant.  When in fact she said they serve everyone in the restaurant but did not want to cater at a gay wedding (which IMO is a non-issue itself because pizza at a gay wedding??). 

And this high school teacher/coach has been suspended for this related tweet:

The responses are just blown way out of proportion. As someone said, both sides need to chillax.

[Admiral Yi]

He would have been fine if he had just ditched the aviators.

[Ed Anger]

Mart keeps reminding me of Rodger from American Dad.